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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1604-1653
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Licorous, Liccor-, Lickorous, a. [ME. likerous (13th c.), lyker(o)us(e, lekerous, lycorous (15th c.), e.m.E. lic(k)orous, etc., repr. a north. var. of OF. lecheros Lecher(o)us: cf. ONF. liquerie = Central OF. lecherie, licherie.] Fond of choice fare; greedy of good fare. — c1460 Thewis Wysmen 112.
He is nocht … Deligat, na liccorus of his fud a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xxxi. 5.
My lust alluirs my licorous lippis to taist The bait 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i. xxv.
Calling them pratling gablers, lickorous gluttons
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