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BELIKE
probably, likely, in all likelihood, in all probability, belike
(adverb) with considerable certainty; without much doubt; “He is probably out of the country”; “in all likelihood we are headed for war”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Verb
belike (third-person singular simple present belikes, present participle beliking, simple past and past participle beliked)
(transitive) To make like; simulate.
(transitive) To be like; resemble.
Etymology 2
Verb
belike (third-person singular simple present belikes, present participle beliking, simple past and past participle beliked)
(impersonal) To be pleasing to; please.
(transitive) To like; be pleased with.
Noun
belike (plural belikes)
An object of affection or liking.
Etymology 3
Adverb
belike (not comparable)
(archaic or dialectal, Northern England) Likely, probably, perhaps, haply.
Anagrams
• Beilke
Source: Wiktionary
Be*like", adv. Etym: [Pref. be- (for by) + like.]
Definition: It is likely or probably; perhaps. [Obs. or Archaic] -- Be*like"ly, adv. Belike, boy, then you are in love. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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