"like of" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: likes of [present, singular, third-person], liking of [participle, present], liked of [participle, past], liked of [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} like of (third-person singular simple present likes of, present participle liking of, simple past and past participle liked of)
  1. (obsolete) To be pleased with; to approve of. Tags: obsolete
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