funny word of the day: ilk
Defintion from Merriam-Webster:
1ilk
Pronunciation: \ˈilk\
Function: pronoun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ilca, from *i- that, the same (akin to Gothic is he, Latin, he, that) + *lik- form (whence Old English līc body) — more at iterate, like
Date: before 12th century
chiefly Scottish : same —used with that especially in the names of landed families
2ilk
Function: noun
Date: 1790
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I love that word, ILK. I wonder if anybody else uses it these days? Thanks for making me smile today.
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