"oncet" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈwʌn(t)st/
Rhymes: -ʌnst, -ʌntst Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} oncet (not comparable)
  1. (Southern US, South Midland US, nonstandard) Once. Tags: Southern-US, nonstandard, not-comparable Synonyms: once, onct, onest, onced Related terms: twicet
    Sense id: en-oncet-en-adv-Hswp1Gbx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Midland US English, Southern US English

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