UNCE

Etymology 1

Noun

unce (plural unces)

(obsolete) An ounce; a small portion.

Etymology 2

Noun

unce (plural unces)

A claw; an uncus.

Anagrams

• Cuen

Source: Wiktionary


Unce, n. Etym: [L. uncus hook.]

Definition: A claw. [Obs.]

Unce, n. Etym: [L. uncia ounce. See Ounce a weight.]

Definition: An ounce; a small portion. [Obs.] "By unces hung his locks." Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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