nonce
3
9.9
- noun
- /nɑns/
- Archaic
:
por el momento
- French, Latin, anent, perchance, would fain, for the nonce—here is style and no mistake.
- chalice for the nonce
Examples
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The shrinks here have an answer, but screw them for the nonce.
Blog text (30) -
In general, and for the nonce, while the dominant style of the Internet is market-popular, market popularity has not, and will not, control access.
Academic text (2004) -
- We are, for the nonce.
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We are, for the nonce.
Fiction book (1990) -
"That is unclear for the nonce, my Lord," she replied.
Fiction book (1993) -
But now, for the nonce, there was no iguana.
Fiction book (1997) -
Musings on journalism, writing, politics, and whatever amuses Thomas Mitchell for the nonce.
Blog text (28) -
For the nonce, mayest thou put thy trust in their sincerity—and they in thine.
Fiction book (1993) -
When in the action you are hot and dry and that he calls for drink, I'll have prepared him a chalice for the nonce, whereon but sipping, if he perchance escape your venomed point, our purpose may hold there.
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We have decided, for the nonce, to postpone the meeting until next week.
Synonyms
77
3.0
A short time that lasts for now
Compounds
How Temporary
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nonce comes from an old phrase meaning 'for the once', so think of it like the familiar word once, which means 'one time'. That's why 'for the nonce' means 'for the time being' or 'for now'.