nuncle
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of nuncle
1580–90; from the phrase mine uncle, taken as my nuncle; newt
Example Sentences
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“Euron has no interest in Baton’s conquests. My nuncle’s off chasing dragons.”
From Literature
She had to pay her nuncle his just due.
From Literature
“Otters might be easier to rule than men, I grant you. And seals are smarter. No, you may be right. My best course may still be to return to Pyke. There are those on Harlaw who would welcome my return. On Pyke as well. And Euron won no friends on Blacktyde when he slew Lord Baelor. I could find my nuncle Aeron, raise the isles.”
From Literature
“Never let my nuncle hear you say that. Tell the Crow’s Eye he’s afraid of kinslaying, and he’ll murder one of his own sons just to prove you wrong.”
From Literature
She had learned what that tasted like at her nuncle’s kingsmoot.
From Literature
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