Oncet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwʌn(t)st/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Oncet is an adverb meaning (Southern US, South Midland US, nonstandard) Once.
Meaning
(Southern US, South Midland US, nonstandard) Once.
Example Sentences
He meets oncet in a while people, Mr. Redman; while, with us, what is it?
"I seen 'im oncet, in the spring, I s'pose," said Jim, "what there was left of 'im.
If we could see the last of that man, Didenhover, oncet, I'd take hold of the plough myself, and see if I couldn't make a living out of it.
Jest tuk the best rooms in that new hotel, got a hoss and buggy, dressed ourselves, you and me, fit to kill, and made them Fort people take a back seat in the Lord's Tabernacle, oncet for all.
Word Forms
- onct
- onced
Synonyms for oncet
Depending on context, synonyms include once.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include onest, onst, sometimes, agen, yance, wunst.
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