What is the meaning of Ilk?

Very; same.

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

first

firstborn, firstling

Alternative form of ech

Alternative form of ech

alternative form of ilke

The same.

each; every

first

pristine (pertaining to the earliest state of something)

first, firstly

Source: wiktionary.org