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From good + liking. Compare earlier well-liking.
First known use, by meaning
- from 16th c. Approval, support or approbation for something.
- from 16th c. Friendliness towards other people.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
good liking
Today it means: Approval, support or approbation for something. Full definition →
First used 16th c.