MISLIKE

Etymology

Verb

mislike (third-person singular simple present mislikes, present participle misliking, simple past and past participle misliked)

(archaic) To displease. [from 9th c.]

To dislike; to disapprove of; to have aversion to. [from 13th c.]

• I. Taylor

Anagrams

• Mileski, milkies

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*like", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Misliked; p. pr. & vb. n. Misliking.] Etym: [AS. mislician to displease. See Like, v.]

Definition: To dislike; to disapprove of; to have aversion to; as, to mislike a man. Who may like or mislike what he says. I. Taylor.

Mis*like", n.

Definition: Dislike; disapprobation; aversion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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