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Ilk Definition & Meaning

ilk
noun
  1. a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"

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What does ilk mean?
a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"
What part of speech is ilk?
Ilk is a noun.

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