Liking
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( p. pr. & vb. n.) of Like
(2): ( n.) The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference; - often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement I have no liking for.
(3): ( p. a.) Looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. See Like, to look.
(4): ( n.) The state of being pleasing; a suiting. See On liking, below.
(5): ( n.) Appearance; look; figure; state of body as to health or condition.
King James Dictionary [2]
LI'KING, ppr. of like.
1. Approving being pleased with. 2. a. Plump full of a good appearance. Daniel 1 . Obs.
LI'KING, n.
1. A good state of body healthful appearance plumpness.
Their young ones are in good liking - Job 39 .
2. State of trial. Not used. 3. Inclination pleasure as, this is an amusement to your liking. 4. Delight in pleasure in with to.
He who has no liking to the whole, ought not to censure the parts.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
LIKING. In older English ‘liking’ was used for the outward appearance, qualified by good or ill. So Job 39:4 ‘Their young ones are in good liking.’
