of that ilk

prepositional phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see of, that, ilk.

“Johnstone of that ilk = Johnstone from Johnstone”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see of, that, ilk.
  2. ScotlandHaving a name that is the same as the place where one lives.

    Johnstone of that ilk = Johnstone from Johnstone

Translations

German von und zu
  • von und zuhaving the same name as the place where one lives
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APA

of that ilk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/of%20that%20ilk

MLA

“of that ilk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/of%20that%20ilk. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “of that ilk,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/of%20that%20ilk.

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