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duncish, a.|ˈdʌnsɪʃ| [f. dunce n. + -ish.] Of the nature of a dunce; dunce-like. Hence ˈduncishly adv.; ˈduncishness.
1825Fonblanque in Westm. Rev. IV. 377 A sentence of impenetrable duncishness. 1831Examiner 162/1 Stupid by nature, and dunceish by education. 1833T. Hook Widow & Marquess x, The ‘duncish curate’, as his lordship called him. 1834Fonblanque Eng. under 7 Administ. (1837) III. 161 Men, who read the broad signs of the times so duncishly. |