likin

[ lee-keen ]

/ ˈliˈkin /

noun

(formerly in China) a provincial duty imposed on articles of trade that are in transit.

Origin of likin

1875–80; < earlier or dialectal Chinese, for Chinese líjīn (lí .001 ounce + jīn money)

Words nearby likin

like something the cat dragged in, like that, like to, like water off a duck's back, likewise, likin, liking, likker, Likud, likuta, lila

Example sentences from the Web for likin

Dey wuz a kinda noise goin' on by de ba'n, but Lijah, he ain't got no likin' fo' to get up an' see wat's de mattah.
The Cat in Grandfather's House|Carl Henry Grabo
These will be quite sufficient to cover the loss caused by the abolition of likin.
The Fight For The Republic in China|Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale
In this way they escape the payment of Chinese likin, or toll taxes.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up|Clarence Poe
Hetty, the love of the missionaries isn't the sort of likin' I mean.
The Deerslayer|James Fenimore Cooper

Nevertheless, likin' is a tender plant, and never thrives long when watered with tears.
The Deerslayer|James Fenimore Cooper

单词	likin
释义	likin [ lee-keen ] / ˈliˈkin / noun (formerly in China) a provincial duty imposed on articles of trade that are in transit. Origin of likin 1875–80; < earlier or dialectal Chinese, for Chinese líjīn (lí .001 ounce + jīn money) Words nearby likin like something the cat dragged in, like that, like to, like water off a duck's back, likewise, likin, liking, likker, Likud, likuta, lila Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for likin Dey wuz a kinda noise goin' on by de ba'n, but Lijah, he ain't got no likin' fo' to get up an' see wat's de mattah. The Cat in Grandfather's House\|Carl Henry Grabo These will be quite sufficient to cover the loss caused by the abolition of likin. The Fight For The Republic in China\|Bertram Lenox Putnam Weale In this way they escape the payment of Chinese likin, or toll taxes. Where Half The World Is Waking Up\|Clarence Poe Hetty, the love of the missionaries isn't the sort of likin' I mean. The Deerslayer\|James Fenimore Cooper Nevertheless, likin' is a tender plant, and never thrives long when watered with tears. The Deerslayer\|James Fenimore Cooper
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