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† ˈlick-spigot Obs. [f. lick v. + spigot.] One who licks the spigot; a contemptuous name for a tapster or drawer; also, a parasite.1599 Nashe Lenten Stuffe Wks. (Grosart) V. 300–1 Let the cunningest licke-spiggot swelt his heart out, the beere shal neuer foame or froath in the cupp. 1599 Middleton, ...
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▪ I. lick, n. (lɪk) [f. lick v.] 1. a. An act of licking. Hence quasi-concr. a small quantity, so much as may be had by licking; also lick-up. a lick of goodwill (Sc.), ‘a small portion of meal given for grinding corn, in addition to the fixed multure’ (Jam.). Also (U.S. colloq.) a lick, somewhat, a...
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