LIKELIHOOD

likelihood. Likelihood, n. a probability, an appearance

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Like″li‐hood (–lĭ‐ho͝od), n. [[Likely + -hood.]] 1. 1. Appearance; show; sign; expression.
What of his heart perceive you in his face By any likelihood he showed to-day ? Shak. 2. 2. Likeness; resemblance.
There is no likelihood between pure light and black darkness, or between righteousness and reprobation. Sir W. Raleigh. 3. 3. Appearance of truth or reality; probability; verisimilitude. Tennyson.