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▪ I. ˈleeching, vbl. n.1
[f. leech v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of leech v.1; healing, medical treatment. † a or in leeching: under medical treatment.
c1000ælfric Gloss. in Wr.-Wülcker 114/16 Pharmacia, sealflæcung. a1240Ureisun in Cott. Hom. 187 Min heouen⁓liche leche þet makedest us of þi seolf se mihti medicine..hit beo mi lechunge. a1300Cursor M. 15064 Welcum lauerd þat leches all And leching giues to lame. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. xx. 73 He..lefte hym þere a lechinge to lyuen if he myghte. c1400Ywaine & Gaw. 2823 Stil in lecheing thar sho lay. 1533Gau Richt Vay 8 Quhair thay sal..find help and lechine of thair spiritual seiknes. 1540Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1844) I. 168 The saids Egiptianis to pay the barbour for the leyching of the said Barrowne. c1650Sir Cawline vii. in Child Ballads (1885) II. 58/1 Sir Cawline's sicke, and like to be dead Without and a good leedginge.
▪ II. ˈleeching, vbl. n.2
[f. leech v.2 + -ing1.]
The medicinal application or use of leeches.
1802Med. Jrnl. VIII. 6 The leeching and bleeding had succeeded well. 1869R. T. Claridge Cold Water-cure 188 By steam-baths and leeching the inflammation was in some degree subdued. |