ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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