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belike

[ bih-lahyk ]
/ bɪˈlaɪk /

adverb Archaic.

very likely; perhaps; probably.

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Origin of belike

First recorded in 1525–35; be- + like1

Words nearby belike

belief, believe, believe it or not, believe one's ears, believing, belike, Belinda, Belisarius, Belisha beacon, Belitong, belittle
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British Dictionary definitions for belike

belike
/ (bɪˈlaɪk) /

adverb

archaic, or dialect perhaps; maybe
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