Obs. [Of obscure formation: see ONCOME sb. and ANCOME.]
1. = ONCOME sb. I.
1538. Elyot, Aduentitius morbus, syckenes that cometh without our defaute, and of some menne is called an vncome.
2. = ANCOME, INCOME sb.2
1542–3. Act 34 & 35 Hen. VIII., c. 8 § 1. Vncomes of handes … & such other like diseases.
1562. Bullein, Bulwarke, Dial. Sovenes & Chir., 10 b. Apostumacions that spryng of blood, or choller, be diuersly termed by sundrie names as botches,… uncomes.
1597. Gerarde, Herbal, 362. An impostume in the ioints of the fingers (called among the vulgare sort a fellon or vncome).
1601. Holland, Pliny, II. 188. The seed [of the tamarisk] … is singular good for any uncom or fellon.
1697. View of Penal Laws, 208. It is lawful for persons skilful in the Nature of Herbs … to Practise and Minister to any outward Sore, Uncom, Wound.
