Definitions
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- adjective Northern England, Scotland Of every kind; of all sorts; all kinds of;
various andintermingled .
Etymologies
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From Middle English alkin, alkinne, alkinnes, from Old English ealra cynna ("of all kinds"), equivalent to all + -kin.
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Examples
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"And yo'll knaw then what good it doos ta-alkin '."
The Three Sisters May Sinclair 1904
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"Now, Tonal ', see that ye don't draw together an' git ta-alkin 'so as to forget what ye're about.
The Eagle Cliff 1859
chained_bear commented on the word alkin
Of every kind or sort; every kind of, all kinds of.
February 16, 2007