ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unce

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Unce is a noun meaning Early Modern spelling of ounce.

Meaning

Early Modern spelling of ounce.

Example Sentences

[…] and when you wil vse it, take of this pouder, iij. Vnces, of Bole armoniack half an vnce, of Puluis alcamisticus one vnce.
[…] of the séedes of Anise, and cumine, eche one vnce, raysons the stones piked oute, a handfull, boyle all these in a sufficient quantitie […]
TAke the oyle of Castoreum two vnces, oyle roset, and oyle of better Almondes of eche an vnce, of Aqua vite two vnces, mingle al together and seeth it vntill the Aqua vite be consumed.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include once, uncia, ooch, aught, utteraunce, enstaunce.

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