What does oncer mean?
Oncer means (informal, historical) A one-pound note..
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/ˈwʌnsɚ/ · noun
(informal, historical) A one-pound note..
On whatever point Jane’s eyes rested, through whichever line her gaze ran, she saw cheques being signed, credit-card counterfoils being scrawled across, standing orders being arranged, and cash – wholesome dosh, ponies, monkies, oncers, coins of the realm – flowing around like mercury, like some element.
Could he but once see Nature as / In truth she is for ever, / What oncer would not fall in love?
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Oncer means (informal, historical) A one-pound note..
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On whatever point Jane’s eyes rested, through whichever line her gaze ran, she saw cheques being signed, credit-card counterfoils being scrawled across, standing orders being arranged, and cash – wholesome dosh, ponies, monkies, oncers, coins of the realm – flowing around like mercury, like some element.
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