Lexicographical Neighbors of Lickspit
Literary usage of Lickspit
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The British Drama: A Collection of the Most Esteemed Tragedies, Comedies (1859)
"The company begin to be very uneasy ; but I knew my old friend lickspit here
would not ... lickspit ! I am no friend of yours, so I desire less familiarity. ..."
2. The London Theatre: A Collection of the Most Celebrated Dramatic Pieces by Thomas Dibdin (1815)
"The company began to be very uneasy; but I knew my old friend lickspit here would
not ... am no friend of yours, so 1 desire less familiarity—lickspit too! ..."
3. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philological Society by Cambridge Philological Society (1902)
"lickspittle is really due to lickspit, and is of Dutch origin ... This remarkable
form, viz. lickspit, is not in the NED Puttock, a kite, was also used as a ..."
4. An Essay on the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases, and Nursery Rhymes by John Bellenden Ker (1837)
"lickspit t'el; qe one who is lickerish (dainty, fond of dainties) at another's
... lickspit te el is, as the meanest of all gluttons; he who will gratify an ..."
Other Resources:
