unlicked

adjective

un·​licked ˌən-ˈlikt How to pronounce unlicked (audio)
1
: lacking proper form or shape
2
archaic : not licked dry

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unlicked was circa 1612

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Cite this Entry

“Unlicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlicked. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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