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Meaning Of Lick
v. t.
To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his
master's hand.
v. t.
To lap; to take in with the tongue; as, a dog or cat licks
milk.
v.
A stroke of the tongue in licking.
v.
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.
v.
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.
v. t.
To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to
whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter.