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lych′ gate′. 
  1. See lich gate. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lych gate, lychgate, lich gate /lɪtʃ/, lichgate /ˈlɪtʃɡeɪt/ n
  1. a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used during funerals as a temporary shelter for the bier
Etymology: 15th Century: lich, from Old English līc corpse
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