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Webster 1913 Edition

Ancome

An′come

(ăṉ′kŭm)
,
Noun.
[AS.
ancuman
,
oncuman
, to come.]
A small ulcerous swelling, coming suddenly; also, a whitlow.
[Obs.]
Boucher.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ancome

AN'COME

,
Noun.
A small ulcerous swelling coming suddenly.

Definition 2024

ancome

ancome

English

Alternative forms

Noun

ancome ‎(plural ancomes)

  1. (obsolete) A small inflammatory swelling, arising suddenly.

Etymology

From Middle English onkome ‎(“a swelling”), from earlier oncome, oncume ‎(“an unexpected evil”), from Middle English ancomen, oncumen, from Old English oncumen, past participle of ancuman ‎(“to arrive, come upon, happen”), equivalent to on- +‎ come. Cognate with Dutch aankomen ‎(“to arrive, to gain weight”), German ankommen ‎(“to arrive”), Swedish ankomma ‎(“to arrive”).

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