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- (chiefly Scotland) Alternative spelling of once
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1818, Sir Walter Scott, The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2[2]:
- "If I were ance at Lunnon," said Jeanie, in exculpation, "I am amaist sure I could get means to speak to the queen about my sister's life."
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1873, Anthony Trollope, The Eustace Diamonds[3]:
- Pownies ain't to be had for nowt in Ayrshire, as was ance, my leddie."