Likelier

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Likely \Like"ly\, a. [Compar. {Likelier} (l[imac]k"l[i^]*[~e]r);
     superl. {Likeliest}.] [That is, like-like. See {Like}, a.]
     1. Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
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              It seems likely that he was in hope of being busy


              and conspicuous.                      --Johnson.
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     2. Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; --
        followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
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     3. Similar; like; alike. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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     4. Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable;
        handsome. --Shak. --Milton.
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     5. Having such qualities as make success probable; well
        adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a
        likely servant.
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     6. Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically; as, a likely
        story. [informal]
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