adj. and adv. Obs. Also 4–6 elik, -yk, -yche. A variant form of ALIKE q.v.

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  A.  adj. Alike, equal.

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1513.  Douglas, Æneis, VI. xiv. 50. Schynand with elyk [v.r. elik] armes paregate.

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1555.  Scotch Acts, Mary (1814), 507. That the elike lettre of naturalitie be grantit … to all … the said King of Frances subiectis … in the realme of Scotland.

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  b.  Comb. elike-dele adv., similarly; elikwis adv. = ALIKEWISE.

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a. 1400.  Alexander, 4157. Þe entring of þe equinox it euire elike-dele kyndils.

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1488.  Act. Audit, 113 (Jam.). The said Laurence is elik wiss bundin.

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1495.  Acc. Ld. High Treas. Scot., I. 268. Item to the portaris, elikwis … x. li.

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  B.  adv.

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a. 1300.  Cursor M., 9984 (Gött.). Þat lasteþ euer elike [v.r. ilik, iliche, elyke] new. Ibid., 25106. Þi will in erd be wroght elik. Ibid. (a. 1400), 18446 (Laud). There lyf is lastyng euyr elyche.

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