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ilk¹ Definition

ilk (ilk)

adjective

Obsolete same; like

Etymology: Scot dial. < ME ilke < OE ilca, same; prob. < *ī-līca < ī-, lit., the + -lica, like: see like

noun

kind; sort; class: only in of that (or his, her, etc.) ilk, of the same sort or class: from a misunderstanding of the phrase of that ilk as used in Scotland to mean “of the same name (as the place he owns or from which he comes)” [MacDonald of that ilk (i.e., MacDonald of MacDonald)] and often used disparagingly

ilk² Definition

ilk (ilk)

adjective

Chiefly Scot. each; every

Etymology: ME, Northern & Midlands var. of ilch, ælch < OE ælc: see each

ilk Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • similar: Of a similar ilk are American band The Killers.
  • same: The same ilk of clues feature in the Greek myths, too.
  • such: Look at the crap we get fed about aliens and such ilk from Hollywood!
  • own: But they would long to have someone of their own ilk to be alongside.
  • different: It only really makes sense in Japanese -- English syllables are a very different ilk from their Japanese cousins.

Modifies a noun

  • ane: As we ly thus, so sall &#x292; e ly ilk ane; Henr.
  • man: Tharfor with all his cumpany Till Ingland he the way has tane, 400 And ilk man till his hous is gane.

Browse dictionary entries near ilk

  1. ilium
  2. -ility
  3. ilio-
  4. Iliamna
  5. Iliad
  6. iliac
  7. ILGWU
  8. ILF
  9. ilex
  10. ileus
  1. ill
  2. ill-advised
  3. ill at ease
  4. ill-being
  5. ill-boding
  6. ill-bred
  7. ill-conceived
  8. ill-considered
  9. ill-defined
  10. ill-disposed