ilixanthin

[Lat. ilex, gen it. ili (cis); Gr. xanthos -yellow, and- in ( Chem.).] Chem.: C17H22O11. A coloring matter extracted by alcohol from the autumn leaves of the holly ( Ilex a qui folium ), the chlorophyll being separated from it by means of ether. It crystallizes in the form of yellow microscopic needles, which melt at 198°, and are decomposed Ilixanthin is insoluble in cold water and in ether, but very soluble in hot water and in alcohol. It dyes cloth, prepared with alumina or iron mordants, yellow. Ilk (1), a. [A. S. ælc (for d+ ge + lic =aye-like, ever like)=each.] Each. "And ilk of hem gan other to a ure." Chaucer: C. Т., 14,452. Ilk (2), a. [A. S. ilc, ylc.] The same, the very same. Of that ilk : A phrase used when the surname of a person is the same as the name of his estate; as, Kinloch of that ilk Kinloch of Kinloch. Ill, a., adv . & s. [Icel. illr , illr =ill (a.); cogn. with Dan. ilde =ill ( adv . ) ; Sw. ill a =ill ( adv .). The Icel. illr is a contraction of the word which appears in A. S as yfel , and in Eng. as evil (q. v.). For the comparative and superlative worse and worst are used.] A. As adjective : 1. Bad or evil in a general way; not right or good. "They were ill for a green wound." Shakesp.: Henry IV ., Pt . II . , ii. 1. 2. Evil in a moral sense; wicked, wrong. "There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple." Shakesp.: Tempest, i. 2. 3. Producing ill, evil, or misfortune; unlucky, inauspicious, unfavorable. "There some ill planet reigns; I must be patient, 'till the heavens look With an aspect more favorable." Shakesp.: Winter's Tale, ii. 1. 4. Bad, unfortunate, sad, grievous; as, ill tidings. 5. Expre ive or characteristic of an evil condition or disposition; as, ill looks. 6. Unhealthy, unwholesome. "Neither is it ill air only that maketh an ill seat." IMG:content-1460.png:[blocks in formation] For the difference between ill and badly , see BADLY. Ill is largely used in composition with past participles and adjectives, the meaning of which is generally obvious. The following are examples: Ill - arranged , ill - a orted , ill - becoming , ill - concealed , ill-concerted, ill - contrived , ill - deserved , ill - devised , ill -directed, ill - di embled , ill - fed , ill - framed , ill -in formed , ill - managed , ill - proportioned , ill - provided , ill - trained .