"likeful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more likeful [comparative], most likeful [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English likful, licvol, equivalent to like + -ful. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|likful}} Middle English likful, {{suffix|en|like|ful|pos=adjective}} like + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} likeful (comparative more likeful, superlative most likeful)
  1. (rare, archaic, dialectal or humorous) Likeable; pleasing; pleasant; agreeable. Tags: archaic, dialectal, humorous, rare
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