Associations to the word «Nance»

Wiktionary

NANCE, proper noun. A diminutive of the   female given name Nancy.
NANCE, noun. (derogatory) nancyboy
NANCE, verb. To act in an effeminate manner.
NANCE, noun. A male homosexual.
NANCE, verb. (uncommon) (slang) To move in a prissy or stereotypically gay way.

Dictionary definition

NANCE, noun. Offensive term for an openly homosexual man.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats