Like — (l[imac]k), a. [Compar. {Liker} (l[imac]k [ e]r); superl. {Likest}.] [OE. lik, ilik, gelic, AS. gel[=i]c, fr. pref. ge + l[=i]c body, and orig. meaning, having the same body, shape, or appearance, and hence, like; akin to OS. gil[=i]k, D. gelijk … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Like — Like, adv. [AS. gel[=i]ce. See {Like}, a.] 1. In a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him. [1913 Webster] He maketh them to stagger like a drunken man. Job xii. 25. [1913 Webster] Note: Like, as here used, is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Like — (l[imac]k), v. i. 1. To be pleased; to choose. [1913 Webster] He may either go or stay, as he best likes. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition). [Obs.] [1913 Webster] You… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Like — Like, n. 1. That which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact resemblance; a copy. [1913 Webster] He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A liking; a preference;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Like — Like, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Liked} (l[imac]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Liking}.] [OE. liken to please, AS. l[=i]cian, gel[=i]cian, fr. gel[=i]c. See {Like}, a.] 1. To suit; to please; to be agreeable to. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Cornwall him liked best,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Like — In the English language, the word like has a very flexible range of uses. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, interjection, and quotative. Word history As a preposition or adjective, it… … Wikipedia
like — I. verb (liked; liking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līcian; akin to Old English gelīc alike Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. chiefly dialect to be suitable or agreeable to < I like onions but they don t like me > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Like Me — Infobox Single Name = Like Me Artist = Girlicious featuring Jazze Pha Album = Girlicious Released = flagicon|US flagicon|Canada April 22, 2008flagicon|India September 19, 2008 Format = Digital download, Radio and CD Recorded = 2008 Genre = Dance… … Wikipedia
like — See: EAT LIKE A BIRD, FEEL LIKE, LOOK LIKE THE CAT THAT ATE THE CANARY, NOTHING LIKE, THE LIKES OF or THE LIKE … Dictionary of American idioms
like — See: EAT LIKE A BIRD, FEEL LIKE, LOOK LIKE THE CAT THAT ATE THE CANARY, NOTHING LIKE, THE LIKES OF or THE LIKE … Dictionary of American idioms
Like It Is — Infobox Film name = Like It Is caption = director = Paul Oremland producer = Tracey Gardiner writer = Robert Gray starring = Steve Bell Ian Rose Roger Daltrey Dani Behr music = Don McGlashan cinematography = Alistair Cameron editing = Jan… … Wikipedia
