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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