uncare

1 uncare [CL; cf. CL oncare], (of bear making its natural sound) to growl (cf. Suet. fr. 161 (p. 247 Re)). ursi urgant vel saeviunt, vulpes ejulant Aldh. PR 131; ursorum [est] ~are vel sevire, aprorum frendere, lincis ~are Osb. Glouc. Deriv. 78; to cry ‥ ursorum vercare vel saevire, vulpium gannire CathA.

2 uncare [back-formation from LL uncatus; cf. LL uncatio], to curve, bend. ~at, curbat GlC U 256; ~are, curvare, lunare Osb. Glouc. Deriv. 623.