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LIKE, a. [L., Heb., Gr. See Lick and Lickerish.] 1. Equal in quantity, quality or degree; as a territory of like extent with another; men of like excellence.More clergymen were impoverished by the late war, than ever in the like space before.2. Similar; resembling; having resemblance.Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are. James 5. Why might not other planets have been created for like uses with the earth, each for its own inhabitants?Like is usually followed by to or unto, but it is often omitted.What city is like unto this great city? Rev. 18.I saw three unclean spirits like frogs. Rev. 16.Among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Dan. 1.3. Probably; likely, that is, having the resemblance or appearance of an event; giving reason to expect or believe.He is like to die of hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread. Jer. 38.Many were not easy to be governed, not like to conform themselves to strict rules.LIKE, n. [elliptically, for like thing, like event, like person.] 1. some person or thing resembling another; an equal. The like lmay never happen again.He was a man, take him for all and all, I shall not look upon his like again.2. had like, in the phrase, "he had like to be defeated," seems to be a corruption; but perhaps like here is used for resemblance or probability, and has the character of a noun. At any rate, as a phrase, it is authorized by good usage.
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LIKE, a. [L., Heb., Gr. See Lick and Lickerish.] 1. Equal in quantity, quality or degree; as a territory of like extent with another; men of like excellence.More clergymen were impoverished by the late war, than ever in the like space before.2. Similar; resembling; having resemblance.Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are. James 5. Why might not other planets have been created for like uses with the earth, each for its own inhabitants?Like is usually followed by to or unto, but it is often omitted.What city is like unto this great city? Rev. 18.I saw three unclean spirits like frogs. Rev. 16.Among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Dan. 1.3. Probably; likely, that is, having the resemblance or appearance of an event; giving reason to expect or believe.He is like to die of hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread. Jer. 38.Many were not easy to be governed, not like to conform themselves to strict rules.LIKE, n. [elliptically, for like thing, like event, like person.] 1. some person or thing resembling another; an equal. The like lmay never happen again.He was a man, take him for all and all, I shall not look upon his like again.2. had like, in the phrase, "he had like to be defeated," seems to be a corruption; but perhaps like here is used for resemblance or probability, and has the character of a noun. At any rate, as a phrase, it is authorized by good usage. | LIKE, a. [Sax. lic, gelic, Goth. leiks, D. lyk, gelyk, G. gleich, Sw. lik, Dan. lig, lige, like, plain, even, equal, smooth. The sense of like, similar, is even, smooth, equal, but this sense may be from laying, pressing, and hence this word may be allied to the Eth. ለኬዐ lakeo, to stamp, seal, impress, whence its derivative, an image; or the sense be taken from rubbing or shaving. We observe that like has also the sense of please; to like is, to be pleased. Now, if p in L. placeo, is a prefix, the latter may be formed on the root of like. And if de is a prefix, in delight, detecto, delicious, delicate, these may be of the same family. Like is evidently from the same root as the Ch. and Heb. חלק, Ar. حَلَقَ chalaka, to be or make smooth. Qu. Gr. ἡλικος, ἡλικια. See Lick and Lickerish.]- Equal in quantity, quality or degree; as, a territory of like extent with another; men of like excellence.
More clergymen were impoverished by the late war, than ever in the like space before. – Sprat.
- Similar; resembling; having resemblance.
Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are. James v.
Why might not other planets, have been created for like uses with the earth, each for its own inhabitants. – Bentley.
Like is usually followed by to but it is often omitted.
What city is like to this great city? Rev. xviii.
I saw three unclean spirits like frogs. Rev. xvi.
Among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Dan. i.
- Probable; likely, that is, having the resemblance or appearance of an event; giving reason to expect or believe.
He is like to die of hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread. Jer. xxxviii.
Many were not easy to be governed, not like to conform themselves to strict rules. – Clarendon.
LIKE, adv.- In the same manner.
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Matth. vi. Luke xii.
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Ps. ciii.
- In a manner becoming.
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men. – Sam. iv.
- Likely; probably; as, like enough it will. – Shak.
LIKE, n. [elliptically, for like thing, like event, like person.]- Some person or thing resembling another; an equal. The like may never happen again.
He was a man, take him for all and all, / I shall not look upon his like again. – Shak.
- Had like, in the phrase, “he had like to be defeated,” seems to be a corruption; but perhaps like here is used for resemblance or probability, and has the character of a noun. At any rate, as a phrase, it is authorized by good usage.
LIKE, v.i.- To be pleased; to choose.
He may go or stay as he likes. – Locke.
- To like of, to be pleased. [Obs.] – Knolls.
LIKE, v.t. [Sax. licean, lician; Goth. leikan; probably L. placeo and delecto, with prefixes.]- To be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve. It expresses less than love and delight. We like a plan or design, when we approve of it as correct or beneficial. We like the character or conduct of a man when it comports with our view of rectitude. We like food that the taste relishes. We like whatever gives us pleasure.
He proceeded from looking to liking, and from liking to loving. – Sidney.
- To please; to be agreeable to.
This desire being recommended to her majesty, it liked her to include the same within one entire lease. [Obs.] – Bacon.
- To liken. [Obs.]
| Like
- Having the same, or nearly the
same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar
to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the particulars of
the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features,
complexion, and many traits of character.
- That
which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact
resemblance; a copy.
- In a
manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act
like him.
- To
suit; to please; to be agreeable to.
- To be pleased; to choose.
- The stroke
which equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or
side; as, to play the like.
- Equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of
like extent.
- A liking; a preference; inclination; --
usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and
dislikes.
- In a like or similar manner.
- To be pleased with in a moderate degree;
to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy.
- To have an appearance or expression; to
look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
- Having probability; affording probability;
probable; likely.
- Likely; probably.
- To liken; to compare.
- To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to
escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf.
Had like, under Like, a.
- Inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel
like taking a walk.
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Like LIKE, adjective [Latin , Heb., Gr. See Lick and Lickerish.] 1. Equal in quantity, quality or degree; as a territory of like extent with another; men of like excellence. More clergymen were impoverished by the late war, than ever in the like space before. 2. Similar; resembling; having resemblance. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are. James 5:17. Why might not other planets have been created for like uses with the earth, each for its own inhabitants? LIKE is usually followed by to or unto, but it is often omitted. What city is like unto this great city? Revelation 18:18. I saw three unclean spirits like frogs. Revelation 16:13. Among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Daniel 1:19. 3. Probably; likely, that is, having the resemblance or appearance of an event; giving reason to expect or believe. He is like to die of hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread. Jeremiah 38:9. Many were not easy to be governed, not like to conform themselves to strict rules. LIKE, noun [elliptically, for like thing, like event, like person.] 1. some person or thing resembling another; an equal. The like lmay never happen again. He was a man, take him for all and all, I shall not look upon his like again. 2. had like in the phrase, 'he had like to be defeated, ' seems to be a corruption; but perhaps like here is used for resemblance or probability, and has the character of a noun. At any rate, as a phrase, it is authorized by good usage. LIKE, adverb 1. In the same manner. - Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Matthew 6:8. Luke 12:27. LIKE as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Psalms 103:5. 2. In a manner becoming. Be strong, and quit yourselves like men. 1 Samuel 4:9. 3. Likely; probably; as like enough it will. LIKE, verb transitive [Latin placeo and delecto, with prefixes.] 1. To be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve. it expresses less than love and delight. We like a plan or design, when we approve of it as correct or beneficial. We like the character or conduct of a man when it comports with our view of rectitude. We like food that the taste relishes. We like whatever gives us pleasure. He proceeded from looking to liking, and from liking to loving. 2. to please; to be agreeable to. This desire being recommended to her majesty, it like her to include the same within one entire lease. obsolete 3. To liken. obsolete LIKE, verb intransitive 1. To be pleased; to choose. He may go or stay, as he likes. 2. To like of, to be pleased. obsolete
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