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Lynch vs Lych - What's the difference?

lynch | lych |

As a proper noun lynch

is .

As a noun lych is

(label).

lynch

English

(wikipedia lynch)

Etymology 1

First attested , from (Lynch law) that appeared in .

Verb

(es)
  • (pejorative) To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging.
    • Synonyms
    * (execute without a proper legal trial) string up
    Derived terms
    * lynching * lynch mob
    Related terms
    * kangaroo court * show trial

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (es)
    • English eponyms ----

    lych

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (label)
  • *1849 , Andrew Trimen, Church and Chapel Architecture , page 114: