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Ilkane, adj. Also: ilk ane. [Written for Ilka adj.1, with Ane indef. art. substituted for A.] Every. = Ilka adj.1, Ilk adj.2(1) 1491 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 257.
Ilkane cheplane [to say] ane mes 1533 Bell. Livy I. 43/7.
In sic maner that ane of ilkane decure sal … regnne as king his cours about 1551 Hamilton Cat. 135.
Ilkane maker is mair excellent than is the work a1500 Peblis to Play 63.
Ilk ane man gaif his consait(2) a1400 Leg. S. i. 57.
Ilkane nycht as day cane daw 1508 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 205.
For the vphalding … of the mes … ilkane Mononday of certane ȝeris bigane c1540 Lynd. Kitteis Conf. 71.
[He] gaue me pennance, ilk ane day Ane Aue Marie for to say(3) ?1438 Alex. (c 1580) ii. 199; Ib. 4869.
He destroyes on ilkane syde Hir lands(4) ?a1500 Steel Roy Robert 91.
The quhilk … left amangis ȝow … Ane Dane in ilk ane hous a1598 Ferg.
Prov. MS. No. 1628.
Ye hav ane holl in ilkane elbow
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