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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1888
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¶LIKESOME, adj. Like, similar. Nonce.Lnk. 1888 R. Young Love at Plough 59:
The fiends tak' Jean and a' her likesome kind!
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"Likesome adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/likesome>
