as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades

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Adjective
  • Fruits like apples, pineapples, melons, and certain vegetables typically cause oral allergies.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Better Skin Elasticity and Hydration A review of 26 studies published in 2023 found that people who took oral collagen supplements for at least eight weeks experienced an improvement in skin hydration and elasticity.
    Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There is also truth behind Blues coach Jim Montgomery’s series of verbal daggers after Game 4.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Nickens, a four-star football recruit and three-star recruit in hoops by 247sports.com, chose KU over Georgia, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and California, after initially giving a verbal commitment to in-state school Oklahoma.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Nuncupative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuncupative. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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