Etymology
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licensed (adj.)

1590s, "given privilege or free range," past-participle adjective from license (v.). Meaning "having been granted a license" is from 1630s.

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license (v.)

c. 1400, "grant formal authorization to do what would be illegal to do without it," from licence (n.), which see for the modern attempt at differentiation of spelling. Related: Licensed; Licensing.

updated on June 30, 2016

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libricide

Libya

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license

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licensee

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lichen

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