"lyke" meaning in English

See lyke in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: lyker [comparative], more lyke [comparative], lykest [superlative], most lyke [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} lyke (comparative lyker or more lyke, superlative lykest or most lyke)
  1. Archaic spelling of like. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: like Related terms: alyke
    Sense id: en-lyke-en-adj-5HxdV4uc

Noun

Forms: lykes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lyke (plural lykes)
  1. Archaic spelling of like. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: like
    Sense id: en-lyke-en-noun-5HxdV4uc
  2. Obsolete form of lich (“a corpse”). Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: lich (extra: a corpse)
    Sense id: en-lyke-en-noun-mtsrnycP

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} lyke
  1. Archaic spelling of like. Tags: alt-of, archaic Alternative form of: like Related terms: lyke-wake (english: etymologically unrelated)
    Sense id: en-lyke-en-verb-5HxdV4uc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 23 8 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 12 14 10 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 12 8 70

Inflected forms

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    },
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