HyperDic: nonce

English > 1 sense of the word nonce:
NOUNtimenonce, time beingthe present occasion
nonce > pronunciation
Soundsnaa'ns
Rhymesensconce ... seance: 9 rhymes with aans...
English > nonce: 1 sense > noun 1, time
MeaningThe present occasion.
Example"for the nonce"
Synonymtime being
Broaderpresent, nowadaysThe period of time that is happening now
Spanishnonce
Catalannonce

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