License \Li"cense\ (l[imac]"sens), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Licensed} (l[imac]"senst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Licensing}.]
To permit or authorize by license; to give license to; as, to
license a man to preach. --Milton. --Shak.
Syn: licence, certify. [1913 Webster]