ILK

I. ˈilk, ˈiu̇k pronoun

Etymology: Middle English ilk, ilke, from Old English ilca same, from a prehistoric compound whose constituents are akin respectively to Gothic is he and Old English gelīc like — more at iterate , like

now chiefly Scotland : same — used with preceding that especially in the names of landed families

Grant of that ilk means Grant of Grant

II. noun

( -s )

: family , sort , kind — often used disparagingly

determinists, materialists, agnostics, behaviorists and their ilk — John Dewey

Synonyms: see type

III. adjective

Etymology: Middle English, adjective & pron., from Old English ylc, ǣlc — more at each

chiefly Scotland : each , every

IV. pronoun

Etymology: Middle English

chiefly Scotland : each