† ˈlick-dish Obs.
[f. lick v. + dish n.]
1. A parasite.
| c 1440 Promp. Parv. 304/2 Lykdysshe, scurra. 1519 W. Horman Vulg. 77 Smellefyestes, lyckedysshes, and franchars come vncalled. 1681 W. Robertson Phraseol. Gen. (1693) 824 A lick-dish, catillo. |
2. Used allusively (see quot. 1562).
| [1562 J. Heywood Prov. & Epigr. (1867) 64 She will lie as fast as a dogge will licke a dishe.] 1575 Gamm. Gurton v. ii. 252 Thou lier lickdish, didst not say the neele wold be gitten? 1631 [see liar (Proverbs)]. |