A picture, sculpture, or other representation that looks like a particular person; or a similarity between things.
From Old English 'licnes,' derived from 'lic' (like) and '-ness' (quality). Has been in English since around 1000 AD.
Before photography was invented in the 1800s, a 'likeness' of someone was wildly valuable—portraits were the only way to prove what a famous person actually looked like, making artists incredibly powerful!
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