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alikeness

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a⋅like

[uh-lahyk]
–adverb
1. in the same manner or form; similarly: They treated all customers alike.
2. to the same degree; equally: All three were guilty alike.
–adjective
3. having resemblance or similarity; having or showing no marked or important difference: He thinks all politicians are alike.

Origin:
bef. 950; ME alyke < Scand; cf. ON ālīkr, c. OE onlīc, OHG analīh; r. ME ilich, OE gelīc, c. OS gilīk, OHG gilīh (G gleich), Goth galeiks, ON (g)līkr; see like 1


a⋅like⋅ness, noun


3. similar, akin.


1. differently.
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a·like   (ə-līk')   
adj.  Having close resemblance; similar: The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod. Friends are generally alike in background and tastes.
adv.  In the same manner or to the same degree: They dress and walk alike.

[Middle English alich (influenced by Old Norse ālīkr), blend of ilich (from Old English gelīc) and anlich (from Old English onlīc); see līk- in Indo-European roots.]
a·like'ness n.
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Word Origin & History

alike 
O.E. gelic and/or onlice "similar," from P.Gmc. *galikam "associated form" (cf. O.Fris. gelik, Ger. gleich, Goth. galeiks, O.N. glikr; see like).
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