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Definition of Lick

Lick
Lick Lick, n. [See Lick, v.] 1. A stroke of the tongue in licking. ``A lick at the honey pot.' --Dryden. 2. A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. Also, a small quantity of any substance so applied. [Colloq.] A lick of court whitewash. --Gray. 3. A place where salt is found on the surface of the earth, to which wild animals resort to lick it up; -- often, but not always, near salt springs. [U. S.]
Lick
Lick Lick, v. t. [Cf. OSw. l["a]gga to place, strike, prick.] To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter. [Colloq. or Low]
Lick
Lick Lick, n. A slap; a quick stroke.[Colloq.] ``A lick across the face.' --Dryden.

Meaning of Lick from wikipedia

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