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McPhemmy (30 posts) on March 11, 2009 - 5: 34am. antagonist (487 posts) on March 11, 2009 - 5: 36am. pbm will tell me what is unco * hangs head in shame*

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  1. adjective So unusual as to be surprising; uncanny.
  2. noun An unusual or amazing person.
  3. noun A stranger.
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  • "Air strikes on civilian targets, unco-ordinated house searches and illegal detention of Afghan civilians must be stopped," a government statement said. —  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (AJE)
  • Beijing will block the immediate publication of a blacklist of unco-operative tax havens to ensure that the former British and Portuguese colonies - important sources of foreign reserves for China - do not fall foul of OECD rules. —  European Tribune
  • Van Dongen said he was concerned about reports that the skiers were unco-operative with the rescue team, which included North shore rescue, Grouse Mountain staff and an RCMP helicopter. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • GO has been "incredibly unco-operative and insensitive" to residents whose homes and businesses shake from 7: 30 a.m. to late afternoon, said Liberal MP Gerard Kennedy —  Thestar.com - Home Page
  • If that person is unco-operative, the bank cannot recall your money. —  Persfin
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  1. Middle English unkow, variant of uncouth, strange; see uncouth.

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  1. A dial. reduction of uncouth.
  2. from unco, a.
 

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