ALL meanings of nonce
nonce
N n - noun nonce the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce). 1
- adjective nonce (of a word or phrase) coined and used only for a particular occasion: nonce forms such as “paintrix,” meaning “a female painter.”. 1
- noun nonce paedophile 1
- noun nonce present time, this occasion 1
- noun nonce (of a word or expression) coined for or used on one occasion. 1
- noun nonce the present time or occasion (now only in the phrase for the nonce) 0
- noun nonce a rapist or child molester; a sexual offender 0
- noun nonce the present use, occasion, or time; time being 0