v. Obs. rare. In 4 anlykn-y. [f. prec. adj., with neut. pass. ending -EN, OE. -nan, ON. -na, Goth. -non. Prob. formed analogously, the word not existing in OE. or Norse.]
1. intr. To be or become like, resemble.
1340. Ayenb., 101. Yef þou art ariȝt zone þou sselt him anlykny. Ibid., 91. Þe drope of deawe … anlykneþ to ane stone of pris.
2. In pa. pple. anlikned: Made like, likened.
1340. Ayenb., 232. The kingriche of heuene is anlikned to ten madines.
