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Definition of Liquorish
1. a. See Lickerish.
Definition of Liquorish
1. Adjective. (obsolete) lecherous ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Liquorish
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Liquorish
Literary usage of Liquorish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Miscellaneous and Posthumous Works by Henry Thomas Buckle (1872)
"65) that the people were getting rich by the sale of their currants, owing to "some
liquorish lips here in England of late, who forsooth can hardly digest ..."
2. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature ...: With Numerous Notes from the by Oliver Goldsmith (1857)
"... who, dissolving them in chicken or mutton broth, are very fond of them ; far
before oysters, mushrooms, or other dainty and liquorish morsels. ..."
3. Some Account of the English Stage: From the Restoration in 1660 to 1830 by John Genest (1832)
"12. Never acted, Guardian Out-witted. Sir liquorish ... Spritely, who had witnessed
the clause •—Sir liquorish is outwitted—he consents to Flir- ..."
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