Obs. Pl. wiglice. [a. ON. veggjalús, f. veggr WIG sb.2 + lús LOUSE sb.] The bed-bug: = wall-louse (a) (WALL sb.2 22 b).
1658. Rowland, trans. Moufet’s Theat. Ins., 1046. They are enemies to Wiglice, that are most stinking creatures.
1660. R. Read, Wecker’s Secr. Art & Nat., 129. For Wiglice, Make a smoke with Ox dung and it will drive away Wall-lice.
