Difference between revisions of "Nunce"
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| − | * '''nonce''' | + | * '''nonce:''' the present; a particular occasion |
| − | ** for the nonce: for the time being | + | ** '''for the nonce:''' (1) for the time being; (2) a meaningless tag used in Middle English poetry for purposes of rhyme and metre |
| − | ** nonce word: a word coined for one particular occasion only | + | ** '''nonce word:''' a word coined for one particular occasion only |
| − | * '''nuns''' | + | * '''nuns:''' members of a female religious order → pronounced ''nunce'' in parts of Ireland → ''none'' (line 16) |
| − | * '''nonce''' | + | * '''nonce:''' a sexual offender, especially one who preys on children → [[HCE|HCE's]] sexual interest in his daughter [[Issy]] |
Revision as of 11:14, 8 November 2006
- nonce: the present; a particular occasion
- for the nonce: (1) for the time being; (2) a meaningless tag used in Middle English poetry for purposes of rhyme and metre
- nonce word: a word coined for one particular occasion only
- nuns: members of a female religious order → pronounced nunce in parts of Ireland → none (line 16)
