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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EVERILK, adj. Every; also in phr. everilk one, everilkon, each single one, every one. Arch. Cf. Ilka. [′ɛvərɪlk]Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 5:
Markin' the faces, everilk one, O' them by wham the wark was done. [The form everilkon is also found on page 92.]
Sc. 1846 Anon. Muckomachy 66:
George Clark was aff dispatched to Crail, To rake the bake-houses wi' speed, For everilk bread By baxter made.

[Ever, adv., + Ilk, q.v. O.Sc. everilk, etc., evirilkane, from 1375, everilkone, 1535.]

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