tuncleship

[Eng. uncle; -ship.] The state or condition of an uncle; the relation of an uncle. "Uncleship there in family circles follows the custom of Britt any." -Athenœum, Feb. 16, 1884, p. 213. un-clew' (ew as ô), v. t. [Pref. un- (2), and Eng. clew.] To unwind, to unravel; hence, to leave bare, to ruin. "If I should pay you for 't as 'tis extolled, It would unclew me quite." Shakesp.: Timon of Athens, i. 1. un-clinch', v. t. [Pref.un- (2), and Eng. clinch.] To unclench (q. v.). *un-cling', v. i. [Pref. un- (2), and Eng. cling .] To cease from clinging, adhering, entwining, embracing, or the like. "Which perhaps will never uncling , without the strong abstersive of some heroic magistrate." -Milton : Tetra chord on.