Leechcraft
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Leechcraft is a noun meaning The skill or expertise of a physician, medical knowledge; medical attendance.
Meaning
The skill or expertise of a physician, medical knowledge; medical attendance.
More Meanings
- (historical) The art or practice of healing or medicine.
Example Sentences
Herb Lore & Leechcraft
Smitten with apprehension, I crawled unto the cell of one of the brethren, renowned for his leechcraft; [...]
Our villain, who may or may not be 'Dr James', knows his Latin but not - if I may so phrase it - his leechcraft."
According to Geoffrey and Layamon it is through his “leechcraft” that he is able to make Uther look like Gorlois.
Word Forms
- leechcrafts
Synonyms for leechcraft
Depending on context, synonyms include medicine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include physic, craft, therapeutics, herbalism, lawcraft, leprology.
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