LICHWALE
Lich"wale`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: The gromwell.
LICHWORT
Lich"wort`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: An herb, the wall pellitory. See Pellitory.
LICIT Lic"it, a. Etym: [L.licitus permitted, lawful, from licere: cf. F. licite. See License.]
Defn: Lawful. "Licit establishments." Carlyle.
— Lic"it*ly, adv.
— Lic"it*ness, n.
LICITATION Lic`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. licitatio, fr. licitari, liceri, to bid, offer a price.]
Defn: The act of offering for sale to the highest bidder. [R.]
LICK
Lick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Licked; p. pr. & vb. n. Licking.] Etym:
[AS. liccian; akin to OS. likk, D. likken, OHG. lecch, G. lecken,
Goth. bi-laig, Russ. lizate, L. lingere, Gr. lih, rih. . Cf. Lecher,
Relish.]
1. To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand. Addison.