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a roofed gate to a churchyard under which a bier is set down during a burial service to await the coming of the clergyman.Also, lych gate. Also called resurrection gate.[1475-85]
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Lich gate — Lich Lich (l[i^]ch), n. [AS. l[=i]c body. See {Like}, a.] A dead body; a corpse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {Lich fowl} (Zo[ o]l.), the European goatsucker; called also {lich owl}. {Lich gate}, a covered gate through which the corpse was carried to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lich gate — [lich′] n. [see LICH] Brit. a roofed gate at the entrance to a churchyard, where a coffin can be set down to await the arrival of the clergyman … English World dictionary
lich gate — a roofed gate to a churchyard under which a bier is set down during a burial service to await the coming of the clergyman. Also, lych gate. Also called resurrection gate. [1475 85] * * * lich gate «lihch», a roofed gate to a churchyard, under… … Useful english dictionary
lich gate — Corpse Corpse (k[^o]rps), n. [OF. cors (sometimes written corps), F. corps, L. corpus; akin to AS. hrif womb. See {Midriff}, and cf. {Corse}, {Corselet}, {Corps}, {Cuerpo}.] 1. A human body in general, whether living or dead; sometimes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lich gate — lich′ or lych gate n. a roofed gate to a churchyard under which a bier is set down at the beginning of a burial service • Etymology: 1475–85 … From formal English to slang
lich-gate — n. (also lych gate) a roofed gateway to a churchyard where a coffin awaits the clergyman s arrival. Etymology: ME f. OE lic corpse f. Gmc + GATE(1) … Useful english dictionary
lich-gate — variant of lych gate … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lich — (l[i^]ch), n. [AS. l[=i]c body. See {Like}, a.] A dead body; a corpse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {Lich fowl} (Zo[ o]l.), the European goatsucker; called also {lich owl}. {Lich gate}, a covered gate through which the corpse was carried to the church… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lich fowl — Lich Lich (l[i^]ch), n. [AS. l[=i]c body. See {Like}, a.] A dead body; a corpse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {Lich fowl} (Zo[ o]l.), the European goatsucker; called also {lich owl}. {Lich gate}, a covered gate through which the corpse was carried to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lich owl — Lich Lich (l[i^]ch), n. [AS. l[=i]c body. See {Like}, a.] A dead body; a corpse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] {Lich fowl} (Zo[ o]l.), the European goatsucker; called also {lich owl}. {Lich gate}, a covered gate through which the corpse was carried to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
