Uncas

[ uhng-kuhs ]

noun
  1. "the Circler", 1588?–1683?, Mohegan leader.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use Uncas in a sentence

  • At a little distance in advance stood Uncas, his whole person thrown powerfully into view.

    The Last of the Mohicans | James Fenimore Cooper
  • Uncas, boy, you waste the kernels by overcharging; and a kicking rifle never carries a true bullet.

    The Last of the Mohicans | James Fenimore Cooper
  • Uncas, call up your father; we have need of all our we'pons to bring the cunning varmint from his roost.

    The Last of the Mohicans | James Fenimore Cooper
  • All eyes now were turned on Uncas, who stood leaning against the ragged rock, in immovable composure.

    The Last of the Mohicans | James Fenimore Cooper
  • When Uncas had brained his first antagonist, he turned, like a hungry lion, to seek another.

    The Last of the Mohicans | James Fenimore Cooper