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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1526-1686
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Oncle, Onkil(l, n. Also: oncull, onckel. [e.m.E. oncle (1475), var. of Uncle.] An uncle.(a) 1526 Douglas Corr. 340.
The Kingis hienes, his derrest onkil a1578 Pitsc. I. 341/15.
To his onkill 1601 Misc. 3 Spald. C. II. 57.
His oncull 1686 Dunlop P. III. 29.
My ant and dear onckel(b) 1531 Bell. Boece II. 278.
King Edward his oncle 1534 James V in St. P. Henry VIII IV. i. 673.
Derrest oncle 1565 Reg. Morton I. 14.
My oncle 1570 Leslie 27. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 45.
Be avyis of hir oncles 1593 Lett. Jas. VI to Eliz. 97. c 1623 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 352. 1633–7 Haddington Corr. 171.
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