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ilka

adjective
il·ka | \ˈil-kə \

Definition of ilka 

chiefly Scotland

: each, every

First Known Use of ilka

13th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ilka

Middle English, from ilk + a (indefinite article)

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