nuncle

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It was the pennon of the Bradshaigh, thrown aside to rot in dust and decay Don't tell Dan, nuncle, and thou shall see rare sport He said this with his usual familiarity of tone; but suddenly putting his mouth to the stranger's ear, he whispered.

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  1. noun Chiefly British An uncle: "Can you make no use of nothing, nuncle?” (Shakespeare).

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  1. From the phrases an uncle, mine uncle.

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  1. A corrupt form for uncle, due to misdivision of mine uncle, thine uncle, etc. Cf. equivalent neam for eam; also naunt for aunt.
  2. from nuncle, n. Cf. cozen, cousin, cheat, cousin.
 

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/ˈnəŋkl/
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