ilk
1family, class, or kind: he and all his ilk.
same.
Idioms about ilk
of that ilk,
(in Scotland) of the same family name or place: Ross of that ilk, i.e., Ross of Ross.
of the same class or kind.
Origin of ilk
1How to use ilk in a sentence
Sir William came to the manor on the next day, and then peers and courtiers of all ilks flocked thither to worship the rising sun.
England, Picturesque and Descriptive | Joel Cook
British Dictionary definitions for ilk (1 of 2)
/ (ɪlk) /
a type; class; sort (esp in the phrase of that, his, her, etc, ilk): people of that ilk should not be allowed here
of that ilk Scot of the place of the same name: used to indicate that the person named is proprietor or laird of the place named: Moncrieff of that ilk
Origin of ilk
1usage For ilk
British Dictionary definitions for ilk (2 of 2)
ilka (ˈɪlkə)
/ (ɪlk) /
Scot each; every
Origin of ilk
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