† eˈlike, a. and adv. Obs.
Also 4–6 elik, -yk, -yche. A variant form of alike q.v.
A. adj. Alike, equal.
| 1513 Douglas æneis vi. xiv. 50 Schynand with elyk [v.r. elik] armes paregate. 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. |
b. Comb. elike-dele adv., similarly; elikwis adv. = alikewise.
| a 1400 Alexander 4157 Þe entring of þe equinox it euire elike-dele kyndils. 1488 Act. Audit 113 (Jam.) The said Laurence is elik wiss bundin. 1495 Acc. Ld. High Treas. Scot. I. 268 Item to the portaris, elikwis..x. li. |
B. adv.
| 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. a 1400 Ibid. 18446 (Laud) There lyf is lastyng euyr elyche. |