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ilk

noun (no plural); also used in the Scots phrase «ilk ane» (each one)

«ilk» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(old use) A kind or type; a group of the same sort, as in «people of that ilk». tree →
(Scots, old use) Each, every one of a group, as in «ilk ane». tree →

In the lessons

in Scots tales, «ilk ane» means each one of a group, and a sort of people is called their ilk

Examples

He and his ilk always avoid hard work. tree →
Beasts, ilk ane with two heads, blocked the road. tree →
People of that ilk prefer to stay at home. tree →

Note

«ilk ane» means each one, so in a count every one is counted; the word itself adds no number.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «ilk» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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