belike Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb with considerable certainty; without much doubt
    probably; likely; in all likelihood; in all probability.
    • He is probably out of the country
    • in all likelihood we are headed for war

WordNet

Be*like" adverb
Etymology
Pref. be- (for by) + like.
Definitions
  1. It is likely or probably; perhaps. Obs. or Archaic -- Be*like"ly, adv.
    Belike, boy, then you are in love. Shak.

Webster 1913