Avuncular

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Avuncular \A*vun"cu*lar\, a. [L. avunculus uncle.]
     Of or pertaining to an uncle.
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           In these rare instances, the law of pedigree, whether
           direct or avuncular, gives way.          --I. Taylor.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  avuncular
       adj 1: being or relating to an uncle
       2: like an uncle in kindness or indulgence; "showed avuncular
          concern"