a. [ Cf. Lecherous. ] 1. Eager; craving; urged by desire; eager to taste or enjoy; greedy. “The lickerish palate of the glutton.” Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Tempting the appetite; dainty. “Lickerish baits, fit to insnare a brute.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Lecherous; lustful. Robert of Brunne. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Lick"er*ish*ly, adv. -- Lick"er*ish*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]