"lickdish" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lickdishes [plural]
Etymology: From lick + dish. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lick|dish}} lick + dish Head templates: {{en-noun}} lickdish (plural lickdishes)
  1. (obsolete) A gourmand; a glutton. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): People Synonyms: lick-dish

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