belike

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English beliken (“to simulate, feign”), equivalent to be- +‎ like. ==== 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 === From be- +‎ like. ==== Verb ==== belike (third-person singular simple present belikes, present participle beliking, simple past and past participle beliked) (impersonal) To be pleasing to; please. 1903, The story of King Arthur and his knights: Yea," said King Arthur, " it belikes me more than any horse that I ever beheld before." " Then," quoth Queen Morgana, "consider it as a gift of reconciliation betwixt thee and me. [...]" (transitive) To like; be pleased with. ===== Derived terms ===== beliked ==== Noun ==== belike (plural belikes) An object of affection or liking. === Etymology 3 === From be- +‎ like. ==== Adverb ==== belike (not comparable) (archaic or dialectal, especially Northern England) Likely, probably, perhaps, haply. ===== Derived terms ===== belikely === Anagrams === Beilke