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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ilka dele, deil(l, adv. phr. Also: ilk a dele, ilkadele, ilka delle, deyl. [North. and north midl. ME. ilk a dele, ilkadele, ilk a delle (a 1300). Only in early verse.] = Ilk dele.For further examples. see Dele n. 1 (2). 1375 Barb. xx. 166 (E).
Quhen this wes done ilkadele ?1438 Alex. ii. 2968.
Maugre the chaissaris ilka dele Ib. 3093.
For to encheif or purpose ta, Outher in part or ilka dele c1420 Ratis R. 648.
Scho is of powar … To get al forgevyne ilka deill
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