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likin
[ lee-keen ]
noun
- (formerly in China) a provincial duty imposed on articles of trade that are in transit.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of likin1
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Example Sentences
Nevertheless, likin' is a tender plant, and never thrives long when watered with tears.
First we knew a British vessel overhauled us, and, not likin' th' looks of things, began to ask questions.
Dey wuz a kinda noise goin' on by de ba'n, but Lijah, he ain't got no likin' fo' to get up an' see wat's de mattah.
I am likin' little dogs mit brown eyes, what walks by their legs und carries things by their mouths.
They can't nobody help likin' him, he's so nice; but ever'body laughs at him, he says sich blunderin' things sometimes.
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