oncer

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Pronunciation

/ˈwʌnsɚ/

Definition of oncer

5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(historical, informal)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.”

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noun

(historical, informal)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.”
(poetic)A person who does something once.

“Could he but once see Nature as / In truth she is for ever, / What oncer would not fall in love?”
(informal)A single sexual encounter between two individuals, a one-night stand.
(informal)A person with whom one shares a single sexual encounter, a one-night stand.
(slang)A fan of the television series Once Upon a Time.

“And fun because, well, he gets to interact with “Oncers” at fan events like PaleyFest and Comic Con […]”
“Katy Lewis, a resident of Whitehorse, Yukon, is a 'Oncer'—a super fan of the popular TV show Once Upon a Time.”
“A horde of 'Oncers' from all over the continent are descending on little Steveston/Storybrooke this weekend.”

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From once + -er (relational suffix) or + -er (occupational suffix).

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