Associations to the word «Nonce»

Wiktionary

NONCE, noun. The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose (now only in for the nonce).
NONCE, noun. (lexicography) A nonce word.
NONCE, adjective. Denoting something occurring once.
NONCE, noun. (British) (slang) (pejorative) A sex offender, especially of children; a paedophile.
NONCE, noun. (British) (slang) A stupid or worthless person.
NONCE, noun. (cryptography) A value constructed so as to be unique to a particular message in a stream, in order to prevent replay attacks.
NONCE WORD, noun. (lexicography) A word invented for the occasion.
NONCE WORDS, noun. Plural of nonce word

Dictionary definition

NONCE, noun. The present occasion; "for the nonce".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
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