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Like (enjoy)

To find something agreeable or enjoyable.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Like button

A button for showing approval of a social post, popularized by Facebook in 2009.

First in use: c. 2009

Like / Like (enjoy) / Like button

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Liking someone vs. the thumbs-up.

Which meaning of Like is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Like (enjoy) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Like button arrived in 2009. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · ancient / pre-modern

Like (enjoy)

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Duplicate · c. 2009

Like button

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