Lexic.us

Definition of Likewise

1. Adverb. In like or similar manner. "Some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil"

2. Adverb. In addition. "He has a Mercedes, too"

3. Adverb. Equally. "Parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"

Definition of Likewise

1. adv. & conj. In like manner; also; moreover; too. See Also.

Definition of Likewise

1. Adverb. (context: manner) In a similar manner. ¹

2. Adverb. (context: conjunctive) also; moreover; too. ¹

3. Adverb. The same to you; (non-gloss definition used as a response). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Likewise

1. in a similar manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Likewise

likeness likenessed likenesses likenessing likening likens liker likers likes likest

liketh likewake likewakes likewalk likewalks likewise (current term) likewize likeworthy likin liking

likings likins likish likuta lil' lilac lilacin lilacky lilacs lilangeni

Literary usage of Likewise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by English Dialect Society (1850)
"mentions him as likewise "takeing with him a great ... Lord, afterwards the celebrated Duke of, Marlborough, likewise writing to the Irish Williamite ..."

2. Publications (1853)
"Forget me not in your prayers; think as if you were likewise prisoners. ... Therefore, Peter likewise says: Be. sober, be vigilant; \ p,avp because your ..."

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