† likehoodn.

Forms: see like adj., adv., conj., and prep. and -hood suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: like adj., -hood suffix.

Etymology: < like adj. + -hood suffix. Compare earlier likelihood n.Occasional instances after 1700 probably show typographical errors for likelihood.

Obsolete.

Likelihood, probability.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > [noun]

weenOE

likeliheadc1405

likelinessc1405

likelihood1427

probabilityc1443

probablenessc1443

likehood1525

towardness1549

main chance1577

towardliness1579

1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. cxxvii. f. cxliii/1 They vnderstode well that the duke of Bretaygne had all that wynter prouyded and fortifyed his townes and castelles, and shewed howe by lykehode [Fr. monstroit que] he hadde rather haue warre than peace.

1549 T. Hoby in tr. M. Bucer Gratulation Ep. sig. Aiij He hath confuted..as many sophisticall & wranglinge schoolishe reasons, as are of any probabilitie or likehoode.

1579 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 75 So utterlye beyounde all exspectation and likehood.

1634 G. Barry Disc. Mil. Discipline ii. iv. 161 They shall be beloved and gaine goode fame, and by all likhoode shall have goode successes.

1682 tr. R. de Rabutin Loves Empire 207 Tho it is not true, there is great likehood it was so.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	likehood
释义	† likehoodn. Forms: see like adj., adv., conj., and prep. and -hood suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: like adj., -hood suffix. Etymology: < like adj. + -hood suffix. Compare earlier likelihood n.Occasional instances after 1700 probably show typographical errors for likelihood. Obsolete. Likelihood, probability. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > [noun] weenOE likeliheadc1405 likelinessc1405 likelihood1427 probabilityc1443 probablenessc1443 likehood1525 towardness1549 main chance1577 towardliness1579 1525 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles II. cxxvii. f. cxliii/1 They vnderstode well that the duke of Bretaygne had all that wynter prouyded and fortifyed his townes and castelles, and shewed howe by lykehode [Fr. monstroit que] he hadde rather haue warre than peace. 1549 T. Hoby in tr. M. Bucer Gratulation Ep. sig. Aiij He hath confuted..as many sophisticall & wranglinge schoolishe reasons, as are of any probabilitie or likehoode. 1579 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 75 So utterlye beyounde all exspectation and likehood. 1634 G. Barry Disc. Mil. Discipline ii. iv. 161 They shall be beloved and gaine goode fame, and by all likhoode shall have goode successes. 1682 tr. R. de Rabutin Loves Empire 207 Tho it is not true, there is great likehood it was so. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1525
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