ylich
Middle English
editAlternative forms
edit- ylych, ilich, ilych, ylik, ylyk, ilik, ilyk, iliche, ileche, ilic, ȝelic, ȝelich, gelic, ylijk, illike, ilek
Etymology
editFrom Old English ġelīċ. Doublet of lik. More at alike.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editylich (plural and weak singular yliche)
- alike, similar (+ dative or to: similar to, like)
- equalling; matching up in status, power, etc. (+ dative or to: to)
- (usually following an adverb meaning ‘always’) constant, unvarying, unchanging
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editReferences
edit- “ilīch, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2023-11-09.