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Uncia [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A twelfth part, as of the Roman as; an ounce.

2. A numerical coefficient in any particular case of the binomial theorem.

Unciae [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Uncia

Uncial [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Pertaining to letters of a large size, used in ancient manuscripts.

Uncial [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

An uncial letter.

Uncial [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, esp. in Greek and Latin manuscripts. The letters are somewhat rounded, and the upstrokes and downstrokes usually have a slight inclination. These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style.

Uncial [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

An uncial letter.

Unciatim [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Ounce by ounce.