ppl. a. Obs. [f. LIKE v.1 + -ED1.] Regarded with predilection or affection; beloved.
1577–87. Holinshed, Chron., I. 133/2. When the bride Alfreda vnderstood the death of hir liked make and bridegrome … she curssed father and mother.
1583. Babington, Commandm., ix. (1637), 87. How stealeth it the love of man from his wife,… a friend from his long and liked acquaintance?
1627–77. Feltham, Resolves, I. xii. 19. It shall either induce me to a new good, or confirm me in my liked old.
