liking
verbnouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈlaɪkɪŋ//
A like; a predilection.
verb
- 1
Also a form of likepresent participle and gerund of like
Etymology
From Middle English likinge, likinde, likende, likande, licande, from Old English līciende, līciġende, from Proto-Germanic *līkāndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *līkāną, equivalent to like + -ing.
noun
- 1
A like; a predilection.
The likings and dislikings of society, or of some powerful portion of it, are thus the main thing which has practically determined the rules laid down for general observance, under the penalties of law or opinion.
The Ivorian is a player with such a liking for improvisation it does not usually look like he has any more idea than anyone else what he is going to do next, so it was an interesting choice.
- 2
archaicApproval.
goods bought on liking
Etymology
From Middle English likinge, from Old English līcung (“pleasing; pleasure; gratification; liking”), equivalent to like + -ing.
Forms
- plural
- likings