uncoadj.adv.n.

Brit.

/ˈʌŋkə(ʊ)/, U.S.

/ˈəŋkoʊ/, Scottish English

/ˈʌŋko/,

/ˈʌŋkə/

Forms: Also Middle English vnkow, 1500s vncow, 1500s–1600s, 1800s uncow, 1700s–1800s unko, 1800s unco, unco', unca.

Etymology: Shortening of uncouth adj.

Scottish and northern dialect.

A. adj.

a. Unknown, strange; unusual.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > abnormality > [adjective] > strange

uncouthc900

unketha1275

solein1390

foreigna1393

uncoc1410

unquod1542

estrange1549

strangy1558

estrangeful1613

unco-like1636

arabesque1847

other-dimensional1934

Martian1953

weirded out1973

c1410 Chaucer's Troilus (Campsall MS.) iii. 1797 And ouer al þis so wel koude he deuyse Of sentement and in so vnkow wyse, Al his aray, þat [etc.].

a1513 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 86 He that..schuttis syne at ane vncow schell..He wirkis sorrow to him sell.

1596 J. Dalrymple tr. J. Leslie Hist. Scotl. (1895) II. 132 At this tyme an vncow and sair seiknes..invadet hail Scotland.

c1686 R. Law Memorialls (1818) 246 Taken with an uncow disease, like unto convulsion fits.

1725 A. Ramsay Gentle Shepherd iii. ii They're here that ken, and here that disna ken The wimpled meaning of your unko tale.

1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 163 Wi' merry sangs, an' friendly cracks,..And unco tales, an' funnie jokes.

1816 W. Scott Antiquary III. iii. 61 It was an unco' thing to bid a mother leave her ain house wi' the tear in her e'e.

1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xliv. 306 Buyin' a twa three rigs o' grun' an' sittin' doon wi' a' thing unco aboot's.

b. Weird, uncanny.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being eerie > [adjective]

unked1574

iry1603

wanchancy1768

eerie1792

eerisome1818

pokerish1825

unco1828

oorie1843

spooky1854

creepy-crawly1902

1828 D. M. Moir Life Mansie Wauch x. 84 It was an unco thought, and garred all my flesh creep.

1893 R. L. Stevenson Catriona xv. 163 It was an unco place by night, unco by day.

2. Remarkable, notable, great, large.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] > worthy of notice

specialc1405

eminentc1420

markablec1449

noteworthy1552

regardable1572

respectable1584

of —— observation1587

considerable1589

of (great, little, etc.) mark1590

signal1591

remarkable1593

conspicuous1604

noble1604

observative1608

observable1609

significant1642

noteful1644

signalized1652

tall1655

curious1682

notice-worthy1713

unco1724

noticeable1793

handsome1813

epoch-forming1816

measurable1839

epochal1857

epoch-making1863

era-making1894

epoch-marking1895

high profile1950

landmark1959

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > very great > and remarkable

outnumenc1225

whata1325

outnemea1400

excessive1477

superiora1500

supernatural?1537

supereminent?1563

extraordinary1572

no mean ——1580

metaphysical1589

superhumana1629

uncommon1700

unco1724

some1808

hellacious1847

helluva1905

(a) hang of a1941

1724 Ramsay's Tea-t. Misc. (1733) I. 25 I had amaist forgot My mistress and my song to boot, And that's an unco faut I wate.

1787 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 295 There's yoursel just now, God knows, an unco Calf!

1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering I. xi. 179 [The boy's disappearance] made an unco noise ower a' this country.

1820 W. Scott Monastery III. viii. 195 It would be an unco task to mend the yetts.

1869 A. Macdonald Love, Law & Theol. viii. 133 She thinks an unco heep o' Mr. Ochtertyre.

B. adv.

a. Extremely, remarkably, very.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > remarkably or extraordinarily

outnumenlyc1175

outnumenc1225

disguisilyc1325

notablya1398

speciallya1398

oddc1400

oddlyc1400

singularlyc1430

strangelya1450

notable1481

outragec1540

out-takingly1549

supernaturally1578

rarely1581

extraordinarily1593

signally1598

unvulgarly1602

unexpectedly1605

essentially?1606

remarkably1615

unusually1615

particularly1616

eminently1632

extraordinary1632

markablya1634

considerably1646

surprisingly1661

out-of-the-way1718

unco1724

conspicuouslya1732

heroically1735

uncommonly1751

strikingly1752

uncommon1784

pronouncedly1785

markedly1811

awesomea1835

noticeably1845

rousing1847

exceptionally1848

outstandingly1851

prominently1885

accentedly1904

hella1987

1724 Ramsay's Tea-t. Misc. (1733) I. 26 I hate to live; but O I'm wae And unko sweer to die.

1786 R. Burns Twa Dogs xviii, in Poems 15 Whyles twalpennie-worth o' nappy Can mak the bodies unco happy.

1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. xi. 253 Though you're near aneugh, yet Miss Grizel has an unco close grip.

1869 C. Gibbon Robin Gray iv Ye're getting unco fine in your ways.

b. the unco guid, those who are professedly strict in matters of morals and religion.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > sanctimoniousness > [noun] > person > collective

the unco guid1786

1786 R. Burns (title) Address to the Unco Guid, or the Rigidly Righteous.

1859 Habits Good Society iv. 160 Indifference and consequent inattention to dress,..extolled by the ‘unco gude’ as a virtue.

1887 Daily Tel. 12 Mar. 5/2 The absurdities initiated by the ‘unco' guid’ in their futile attempts to promote public morality by legislation.

C. n.

1. A strange or unusual thing or tale; a novelty or piece of news. Usually plural.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > telling strange stories > [noun] > wonderful or strange story

unco1786

weird1814

1786 R. Burns Cotter's Sat. Night v, in Poems & Songs (1968) I. 147 Each tells the uncos that he sees or hears.

1822 J. Galt Steam-boat xvii. 359 I..was thankful for being returned in safety among my friends, after seeing such uncos.

1886 B. Brierley Cast upon World xi. (E.D.D.) Jone knew all the ‘uncos’ that were afloat.

2. A stranger.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > separation or isolation > [noun] > one who is separated or isolated > stranger or outsider

fremdc950

guestc950

althedyOE

allophyleOE

uncoutha1250

strangea1325

alienc1384

barbarc1384

barbarync1384

strangerc1385

barbaric1388

foreigna1399

outland?a1400

farandman14..

out-comelingc1400

foreigner1422

alienar1473

alienate1497

estrangec1503

new face?a1513

barbarianc1550

fremman1568

frenne1579

estranger1586

inmatea1600

outlier1606

outcomer1607

externc1610

exoteric1697

outner1721

outsider1800

unco1800

inconnu1807

outrigger1850

offcome1859

ringer1896

offcomer1898

shenzi1910

out-grouper1938

outworlder1948

1800 M. Adair in R. Burns Wks. I. 172 She gave as her first toast after dinner, Awa, Uncos, or, away with the strangers.

1821 J. Galt Ann. Parish xx. 191 We had advised her, by course of post, of our coming, and intendment to lodge with her, as uncos and strangers.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	unco
释义	uncoadj.adv.n. Brit. /ˈʌŋkə(ʊ)/, U.S. /ˈəŋkoʊ/, Scottish English /ˈʌŋko/, /ˈʌŋkə/ Forms: Also Middle English vnkow, 1500s vncow, 1500s–1600s, 1800s uncow, 1700s–1800s unko, 1800s unco, unco', unca. Etymology: Shortening of uncouth adj. Scottish and northern dialect. A. adj. 1. a. Unknown, strange; unusual. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > irregularity > unconformity > abnormality > [adjective] > strange uncouthc900 unketha1275 solein1390 foreigna1393 uncoc1410 unquod1542 estrange1549 strangy1558 estrangeful1613 unco-like1636 arabesque1847 other-dimensional1934 Martian1953 weirded out1973 c1410 Chaucer's Troilus (Campsall MS.) iii. 1797 And ouer al þis so wel koude he deuyse Of sentement and in so vnkow wyse, Al his aray, þat [etc.]. a1513 W. Dunbar Poems (1998) I. 86 He that..schuttis syne at ane vncow schell..He wirkis sorrow to him sell. 1596 J. Dalrymple tr. J. Leslie Hist. Scotl. (1895) II. 132 At this tyme an vncow and sair seiknes..invadet hail Scotland. c1686 R. Law Memorialls (1818) 246 Taken with an uncow disease, like unto convulsion fits. 1725 A. Ramsay Gentle Shepherd iii. ii They're here that ken, and here that disna ken The wimpled meaning of your unko tale. 1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 163 Wi' merry sangs, an' friendly cracks,..And unco tales, an' funnie jokes. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary III. iii. 61 It was an unco' thing to bid a mother leave her ain house wi' the tear in her e'e. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xliv. 306 Buyin' a twa three rigs o' grun' an' sittin' doon wi' a' thing unco aboot's. b. Weird, uncanny. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being eerie > [adjective] unked1574 iry1603 wanchancy1768 eerie1792 eerisome1818 pokerish1825 unco1828 oorie1843 spooky1854 creepy-crawly1902 1828 D. M. Moir Life Mansie Wauch x. 84 It was an unco thought, and garred all my flesh creep. 1893 R. L. Stevenson Catriona xv. 163 It was an unco place by night, unco by day. 2. Remarkable, notable, great, large. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [adjective] > worthy of notice specialc1405 eminentc1420 markablec1449 noteworthy1552 regardable1572 respectable1584 of —— observation1587 considerable1589 of (great, little, etc.) mark1590 signal1591 remarkable1593 conspicuous1604 noble1604 observative1608 observable1609 significant1642 noteful1644 signalized1652 tall1655 curious1682 notice-worthy1713 unco1724 noticeable1793 handsome1813 epoch-forming1816 measurable1839 epochal1857 epoch-making1863 era-making1894 epoch-marking1895 high profile1950 landmark1959 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > very great > and remarkable outnumenc1225 whata1325 outnemea1400 excessive1477 superiora1500 supernatural?1537 supereminent?1563 extraordinary1572 no mean ——1580 metaphysical1589 superhumana1629 uncommon1700 unco1724 some1808 hellacious1847 helluva1905 (a) hang of a1941 1724 Ramsay's Tea-t. Misc. (1733) I. 25 I had amaist forgot My mistress and my song to boot, And that's an unco faut I wate. 1787 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 295 There's yoursel just now, God knows, an unco Calf! 1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering I. xi. 179 [The boy's disappearance] made an unco noise ower a' this country. 1820 W. Scott Monastery III. viii. 195 It would be an unco task to mend the yetts. 1869 A. Macdonald Love, Law & Theol. viii. 133 She thinks an unco heep o' Mr. Ochtertyre. B. adv. a. Extremely, remarkably, very. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > remarkably or extraordinarily outnumenlyc1175 outnumenc1225 disguisilyc1325 notablya1398 speciallya1398 oddc1400 oddlyc1400 singularlyc1430 strangelya1450 notable1481 outragec1540 out-takingly1549 supernaturally1578 rarely1581 extraordinarily1593 signally1598 unvulgarly1602 unexpectedly1605 essentially?1606 remarkably1615 unusually1615 particularly1616 eminently1632 extraordinary1632 markablya1634 considerably1646 surprisingly1661 out-of-the-way1718 unco1724 conspicuouslya1732 heroically1735 uncommonly1751 strikingly1752 uncommon1784 pronouncedly1785 markedly1811 awesomea1835 noticeably1845 rousing1847 exceptionally1848 outstandingly1851 prominently1885 accentedly1904 hella1987 1724 Ramsay's Tea-t. Misc. (1733) I. 26 I hate to live; but O I'm wae And unko sweer to die. 1786 R. Burns Twa Dogs xviii, in Poems 15 Whyles twalpennie-worth o' nappy Can mak the bodies unco happy. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. xi. 253 Though you're near aneugh, yet Miss Grizel has an unco close grip. 1869 C. Gibbon Robin Gray iv Ye're getting unco fine in your ways. b. the unco guid, those who are professedly strict in matters of morals and religion. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > piety > sanctimoniousness > [noun] > person > collective the unco guid1786 1786 R. Burns (title) Address to the Unco Guid, or the Rigidly Righteous. 1859 Habits Good Society iv. 160 Indifference and consequent inattention to dress,..extolled by the ‘unco gude’ as a virtue. 1887 Daily Tel. 12 Mar. 5/2 The absurdities initiated by the ‘unco' guid’ in their futile attempts to promote public morality by legislation. C. n. 1. A strange or unusual thing or tale; a novelty or piece of news. Usually plural. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > telling strange stories > [noun] > wonderful or strange story unco1786 weird1814 1786 R. Burns Cotter's Sat. Night v, in Poems & Songs (1968) I. 147 Each tells the uncos that he sees or hears. 1822 J. Galt Steam-boat xvii. 359 I..was thankful for being returned in safety among my friends, after seeing such uncos. 1886 B. Brierley Cast upon World xi. (E.D.D.) Jone knew all the ‘uncos’ that were afloat. 2. A stranger. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > lack of social communication or relations > separation or isolation > [noun] > one who is separated or isolated > stranger or outsider fremdc950 guestc950 althedyOE allophyleOE uncoutha1250 strangea1325 alienc1384 barbarc1384 barbarync1384 strangerc1385 barbaric1388 foreigna1399 outland?a1400 farandman14.. out-comelingc1400 foreigner1422 alienar1473 alienate1497 estrangec1503 new face?a1513 barbarianc1550 fremman1568 frenne1579 estranger1586 inmatea1600 outlier1606 outcomer1607 externc1610 exoteric1697 outner1721 outsider1800 unco1800 inconnu1807 outrigger1850 offcome1859 ringer1896 offcomer1898 shenzi1910 out-grouper1938 outworlder1948 1800 M. Adair in R. Burns Wks. I. 172 She gave as her first toast after dinner, Awa, Uncos, or, away with the strangers. 1821 J. Galt Ann. Parish xx. 191 We had advised her, by course of post, of our coming, and intendment to lodge with her, as uncos and strangers. 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