rare. Also 4 lechere. [f. LEECH v.1 + -ER1.] One who ‘leeches’; a physician.
c. 1374. Chaucer, Boeth., IV. pr. vi. 108 (Camb. MS.). Who is ellis kepere of good or dryuere a-wey of yuel but god gouernour and lechere [Add. MS. leecher] of thowthes [orig. rector ac medicator mentium].
1887. Athenæum, 31 Dec., 890/1. There were also [in Aberdeen] … the Leechers or barber-surgeons, each with their deacon and constitution.
