Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Once.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word aince.
Examples
-
Matt has been terrific aince the first day we got him.
-
I am weary for the springtime, when we'll tak 'the road aince mair,
Yellow on the Broom 1997
-
I'll mak her my wife at aince; I swear it again -- before ye. '
Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease
-
'Not only hae I seen them, but I aince heard them talking,' my companion replied quietly as before.
Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease
-
There was aince a puir sick man lay twa three months
Stories of the Border Marches Jeanie Lang
-
I aince thocht I caught a keek o '"Parcy" mysel', but I wasna muckle gliffed, for though
Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease
-
"Mary hated Willie Murray because he aince telt her that she was a silly woman to think that she cud wear a number fower shoe on a number acht foot."
A Dominie in Doubt Alexander Sutherland Neill 1928
-
'A've thocht that masel,' replied the agonized elder, 'mair than aince.
A Handful of Stars Texts That Have Moved Great Minds Frank Boreham 1915
-
'A've thocht that masel' -- it was an agony for Drumsheugh to speak -- 'a've thocht that masel mair than aince.
A Handful of Stars Texts That Have Moved Great Minds Frank Boreham 1915
-
It appeared that nothing was easier, "aince ye ken hoo."
Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.