oncome
/AA0 N K AH1 M/noun
- 1
Advent, arrival, approach; onset.
- 2
The commencement or initial stages of a business, especially of one which requires great exertion.
- 3
The setting about of an action; development; progress.
- 4
An attack; an attack or onset of a disease, fit, or episode.
- 5
(dialectal) A mysterious disease or ailment.
- 6
(dialectal) A heavy fall of rain or snow; cloudburst.
- 7
(of a chimney) The lower edge of a fire-clay lining piece.
verb
- 1
(intransitive, rare) To arrive; come to; come on.
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