a. and adv. [f. ART + LIKE.]

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  A.  adj. a. In accordance with art; of the nature of art. b. Resembling or having the appearance of art.

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1651.  trans. Bacon’s Life & Death, 2. Now we think to adde some [rules] which shall be more Art-like.

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1875.  Whitney, Life Lang., xiv. 289. A highly art-like, almost artistic, song.

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  B.  adv. According to the rules of art.

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1630.  J. Taylor (Water P.), Wks., I. 9. Though the Method and the Phrase be plaine, Not artlike writ.

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