oncer
Britishnoun
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(formerly) a one-pound note
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a person elected to Parliament who can only expect to serve one term
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something that happens on only one occasion
Etymology
Origin of oncer
C20: from once
Example Sentences
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Breakfast on the day of the Sledge Game was a oncer.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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