lych
lych is the alternative spelling of lich.
Meaning of lich
Noun
lich (plural liches or (with Scots pronunciation) lichs)
- A reanimated corpse or undead being; particularly an intelligent, undead spellcaster.
- It was a lich’s face – desiccated flesh tight over its skull.1974, Karl Edward Wagner, Sticks
- A corpse or dead body.
- […] and that, as the chronicle states, a lich-way would be made through then, assembled his servants, and attempted to stop its progress as it was carried over a bridge. A scuffle ensued, and the body was thrown into the water. The lich-way as not made ; but the Bishop of Exeter amply revenged...1845, Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, page 35
Proper noun capitalized: Lych
Lych (plural Lychs or Lyches)
- A surname.
Forms of lych
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | lyches |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Lychs |
| plural | Lyches |
Words formed from lych
Phrases with lych
Questions about lych
- What does lych mean?
- Lych means a surname.
- What is lych the alternative spelling of?
- Lych is the alternative spelling of lich.
- What part of speech is lych?
- Lych is a proper noun.
Words near lych in the dictionary
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