A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Lihtschipe], sb. swiftness, S.

[ Liken], v. to please, SkD, PP, WW, S3; liki, S; lykyen, S; like, to rejoice, S2; likeð, pr. s. impers., PP, S2; lykeð, PP, S2, C2; lykede, pt. s., S2.—AS. lícian (also lícan), to please, literally, to be like or suitable for. See [Liche].

[ Likerous], adj. dainty, lecherous, S2, PP, C3; lykerous, PP; lycorouse, dainty-mouthed, Palsg.; licorous, Cotg. (s.v. lecheresse). See [Lechour].

[ Likful], adj. pleasing, SD.

[ Likinge], sb. pleasure, S, W; liking, PP, W2; lykyng, S2, C2.

[ Likinge], adj. favourable; lykynge, S2.

[ Likli], adj. likely, SD.

[ Liklihed], sb. likelihood, SkD; lyklihede, C2.

[ Liklinesse], sb. probability; lyklinesse, C2.

[ Liknen], v. to liken, to compare, PP; lykne, PP; lickne, PP; lykned, pp., C2; licned, W; iliknet, S2.