— avuncularity , n. — avuncularly , adv.
/euh vung"kyeuh leuhr/ , adj.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an uncle: avuncular affection.
[ 1825-35; avuncul ( us ) a mother's brother, equiv. to av ( us ) a forefather + * -ont- + * -l ( os ) dim. suffix (cf. UNCLE) + -AR 1 ]