nuncle

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English

Etymology 1

From rebracketing of phrases an uncle, mine uncle, thine uncle, etc. Compare neam and naunt.

Noun

nuncle (plural nuncles)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) Uncle.
    • 1605, Shakespeare, King Lear:
      FOOL: Prithee, nuncle, tell me whether a madman be a gentleman or a yeoman?

Etymology 2

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Verb

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  1. To blench; cheat; deceive.

Synonyms

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