LIKELIHOOD, LIKELY
ADJECTIVES
1594 ► TOPICAL not demonstrative, but merely probable; likely → obs.
1635 ► VERISIMILOUS having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely → obs.
1653 ► VERISIMILARY having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely → obs.
1681 ► VERISIMILAR having the appearance or semblance of truth or reality; appearing true or real; probable, likely
1898 ► BELIKE probable, likely → Sc. (Bk.)
1900 ► FAIR likely, having a good chance → Sc. (Bk.)
ADVERBS
1533 ► BELIKE likely, in all likelihood, probably, maybe; not unlikely, perhaps, possibly
1552 ► BELIKELY likely, in all likelihood, probably; not unlikely, perhaps, possibly → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1785 ► READILY probably, very likely, naturally → Sc.
1850 ► MACKLY most likely → Eng. dial.
1874 ► EVENLY even; probably, likely → Eng. dial.
..20C ► ODDS ON very likely, in all likelihood → sl.
1905 ► ASHELT probably, likely → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
NOUNS
1920 ► DANGER a chance, a possibility; a likelihood → sl.
1790 ► ELECTION a chance, likelihood, prospect → Eng. dial.
1839 ► MEANING an intimation, a hint, likelihood; a slight symptom → Eng. dial.
1603 ► VERISIMILITUDE the appearance of being true or real; likeness or resemblance to truth, reality, or fact; probability, likelihood
1646 ► VERISIMILITY probability, likelihood → obs.
1856 ► LECTION probability, likelihood → Eng. dial.
VERBS
1900 ► FARE to approach, to draw near; to show symptoms of; to seem likely to → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
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