What-like

adv, slang

adv, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

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Adverb
  1. 1
    Of what kind. archaic, colloquial, not-comparable

    "Lizzie […] will find a home at the Porters, and a friend at the Porters. She knows Miss Abbey of old, remind her, and she knows what-like the home, and what-like the friend, is likely to turn out."

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"Lizzie […] will find a home at the Porters, and a friend at the Porters. She knows Miss Abbey of old, remind her, and she knows what-like the home, and what-like the friend, is likely to turn out."

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