Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In musical notation: Same as hook, 4, or pennant, 3.
  • noun Same as eighth-note.

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  • noun dialect Uncle (especially as a term of address).

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Examples

  • To learn more, call 828-251-6140, or visit unca. edu/ncccr/index. htm

    The Best In... 2008

  • If you are on the Internet, Please send any additions, corrections, or comments to: mcmahan@cs. unca.edu Otherwise send normal mail to Scott McMahan

    DISCOGRAPHY: Genesis, by Scott McMahan 1992

  • A direct corollary of the new list genesis@cs. unca.edu is an archive collection of all the lyrics to the Genesis albums, and a lot of solo lyrics.

    DISCOGRAPHY: Genesis, by Scott McMahan 1992

  • ‘Ou, sir, the bairn ay held an unca wark wi’ the Supervisor; and it was generally thought he went on board the vessel alang wi’ him, as bairns are ay forward to be in mischief.

    Chapter XI 1917

  • "Ou, sir, the bairn aye held an unca wark wi 'the supervisor, and it was generally thought he went on board the vessel with him."

    The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction Various 1910

  • But all the world knows the saying about "a cow in an unca loaning," [8] and it held good in this case.

    Tales From Scottish Ballads Elizabeth Wilson Grierson 1908

  • "She was snod, but no unca snod," replied Weary. world, stiffly.

    The Little Minister 1898

  • That is beyond our power, and it's an unca charge to hae every Crawford looking to you when hunting and fishing fails.

    Scottish sketches Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr 1875

  • 'Mister Promoter;' I must consider the office I'm seeking and gie it honor; but it sounds unca strange, sir.

    A Daughter of Fife Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr 1875

  • "And at thae words," said Waster Lunny, "my heart gae a loup, for Ezra is an unca ill book to find; ay, and so is Ruth."

    Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle 1864

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