Old English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Germanic *galīkāną. Equivalent to ġe- +‎ līcian.

Verb

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ġelīcian

  1. to delight, please; gladden; blissen
  2. to seem good
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Germanic *galīkōną; equivalent to ġelīċ +‎ -ian.

Verb

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ġelīcian

  1. to make alike, be like, imitate; ape
  2. to seem likely
  3. to liken, compare
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