liquorish

[ lik-er-ish ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. a variant of lickerish.

liquorish

/ ˈlɪkərɪʃ /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of lickerish
2. a variant of liquorice

Derived Forms

• ˈliquorishly, adverb
• ˈliquorishness, noun

Example Sentences

Her nostrils recalled the smell, and her eyes saw the long, thin nose and the dull liquorish eyes beside her on the pillow.

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He turned a liquorish eye upon me, and murmured, between the puffs of smoke, "What might ye be wantin' of him?"

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Liquorish, now usually spelled lickerish, is allied to lecherous, and has no connection with liquor or with liquorice.

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Vainly do I wait for you in de Zwaen, and I draw evil forebodings from this liquorish living.

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If she be liquorish and sweet-tooth'd, she leads your children the ready road to an Hospital.

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