lich

[ lich ]

noun

, British Obsolete.

1. the body; the trunk.
2. a dead body; corpse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lich¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English liche “body (alive or dead),” Old English līc; cognate with Dutch lijk, German Leiche, Old Norse līk, Gothic leik. See like ¹

Example Sentences

Researchers at Empa and Forschungszentrum J lich in Germany have now found evidence that the interplay between electric and magnetic fields could be at the origin of this phenomenon.

From Science Daily

Tamara Lich, one convoy organizer, told the inquiry that when she urged demonstrators to “hold the line,” she was not encouraging them to stay in Ottawa, but to “stay true to your values.”

From Washington Post

“I got the distinct impression from some others that they were trying to get their hands on what, at that point, was $10 million in donations,” testified Keith Wilson, the lawyer for Tamara Lich, an organizer who raised millions of dollars for the protest through an online campaign.

From New York Times

Ms. Lich is awaiting trial on criminal charges related to her role in the protest.

From New York Times

WoW Classic players also got a bit of news in the announcement that Wrath of The Lich King will soon be available to subscribers.

From The Verge