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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ilk dayis, -es, Ilk dais, attrib. [Cf. ME. echedaies (1422).] Of clothes: Every-day's, week-day, not one's Sunday or holiday best. c1475 Wall. iii. 80.
We will nocht … change no weid, bot our ilk dayis ger c 1564 Glasgow Test. II. 56 b.
My ilkdayis kirtill … , my ilk dayis collar and pair of hois 1569 Edinb. Test. 243.
To Katie Tarbet hir ilk dais goun of blak 1571 Ib. 168.
Hir best mantill. hir ilk dais blak kirtill 1611 Brechin Test. II. 136 b.
To Jonet Boyak … ane stand ilk dayes claythis 1659 Ib. VI. 179 b.
Tuo suitte of ilke dayes cleathes, with curches … both for the weike day and sabboth day
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