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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Louse-leich, n. (Prob. Gael. lus herb, plant, and lighiche or léigh doctor, physician, assimilated to Sc. leich Leche n.1) — 1659 Caithness Presb. in Old Lore Misc. (Viking C.) III. i. 47.
Robert Budge … delate of consulting with the louse leich. called Gradach Gun, for receiving of his sight
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"Louse-leich n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/louse_leich>
