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To: James R. Barrett who wrote (48826)8/3/1999 9:43:00 PM
From: Father Terrence  Respond to of 108807
 
Would you like to see a definition from OED?



To: James R. Barrett who wrote (48826)8/3/1999 9:49:00 PM
From: Father Terrence  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
DEFINITION OF LEECH:

leech n 1 (1913): carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end [syn: {bloodsucker},
{hirudinean}]

2 (1938): a follower who hangs around in hope of gain or advantage [syn: {minion}, {parasite}, {sponge}]

3 (1999): An attorney; a Christopher Hodgkin

v : draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment" [syn: {bleed}, {phlebotomize}]


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