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onces

onces is the plural of once.

Meaning of once

Adverb

once (not comparable)

  1. (frequency) One and only one time.
    • I have only once eaten pizza.
    Synonyms:
    one time
  2. Formerly; during some period in the past.
    • He was once the most handsome man around.
    Synonyms:
    formerly
  3. (obsolete) At any time; ever.
    • If the facts once became known, we'd be in trouble.
  4. (obsolete) One day, someday.
    • The wisdom of God thought fit to acquaint David with that court which we shall once govern.1612–1634, [Joseph Hall], “(please specify the page)”, in [Contemplations vpon the Principall Passages of the Holy Storie], volume (please specify |volume=I to VIII), London, →OCLC
  5. Multiplied by one: indicating that a number is multiplied by one.
    • Once three is three.

See all 7 meanings of once

Noun capitalized: Onces

Onces

  1. (plural) plural of Once

Questions about onces

What is onces the plural of?
Onces is the plural of once.
What part of speech is onces?
Onces is a noun.

Words near onces in the dictionary

  1. once-removed
  2. onced
  3. onceness
  4. oncer
  5. oncers
  6. onces
  7. oncet
  8. Oncești
  9. onch
  10. Onchan
  11. onchidiid

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