/ ˈlaɪkɪŋ; NAmE / noun
[ sing. ] liking (for sb/sth) the feeling that you like sb/sth; the enjoyment of sth
SYN fondness :
He had a liking for fast cars.
She had taken a liking to him on their first meeting.
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IDIOMS
- for your liking
- to sb's liking
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English līcung (see like (verb), -ing ).