Nunky

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of unky. endearing

    ""Sounds curst funereal, Zeb! O my poor nunky! Go fetch 'em, Sergeant, and let me see 'em—'twill distress and pain me I know but—go fetch 'em!""

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auntblood brotherbrethrenbrotherbubbud

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""Sounds curst funereal, Zeb! O my poor nunky! Go fetch 'em, Sergeant, and let me see 'em—'twill distress and pain me I know but—go fetch 'em!""

Etymology

Clipping of nuncle + -y.

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