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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alike, Alyke, a. Also: alik, alyk, allyk(e. [e.m.E. and ME. alike, alyke, replacing the older Sc. Elike a.]

1. The same; of the same nature, character, appearance, value, etc.c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6172 (thocht everilk creature have nocht alyke felicitie). 1558 Rec. Earld. Orkney 110 (se that everi sister and brother be maid alik). a1578 Pitsc. I. 169/30 (all was alyke onto him). 1595 Rec. Earld. Orkney 171 (bayth the bandes was allyk). 1596 Dalr. I. 13/27 (of bredth almaist baith alyke). 1658 Conv. Burghs III. 471 (fyve aikers of land of alyk breidth).

2. Like to, even or level with, something.1563 Davidson Answer 224 (to the quhilk this speach is alyke). a1578 Pitsc. I. 273/20 (tuo of his gaird, baitht allyke to the king). 1658 Aberd. B. Rec. 174 (little chopes allyk with the forstair). 1677 Ib. 297 (stones sunkine in the ground and made alyke therwith).