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mis⋅like

[mis-lahyk]
–verb (used with object), -liked, -lik⋅ing. Archaic.
1. to dislike.
2. to displease.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME misliken, OE mislīcian. See mis- 1 , like 2


mis⋅lik⋅er, noun
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mis·like   (mĭs-līk')   
tr.v.   mis·liked, mis·lik·ing, mis·likes
  1. To disapprove of; dislike.

  2. Archaic To displease.

n.  Disapproval; dislike.

[Middle English misliken, from Old English mislīcian : mis-, ill; see mis-1 + līcian, to please; see like1.]
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