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nonce
/nɑns/
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What does nonce mean?
noun
- A nonce word.
- A value constructed so as to be unique to a particular message in a stream, in order to prevent replay attacks.
adjective
- One-off; produced or created for a single occasion or use. Denoting something occurring once.
More meanings (5)
noun
- A pedophile.
- (archaic) The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose.
- (derogatory) A sex offender, especially one who is guilty of sexual offences against children.
- (derogatory, slang) A police informer, one who betrays a criminal enterprise
- (derogatory, slang) A stupid or worthless person.
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IPA pronunciation
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They sheared in the great barn, called for the nonce the Shearing-barn, which on ground-plan resembled a church with transepts.
Though Esau gave way before Jacob for the nonce, he returned to the land to make war upon his brother.
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“Not at all, not at all,” I replied in my grandest manner, for the nonce investing my rags with dignity.
For the nonce he forgot what a painful thing it would be to resume his old place, even if it were given him.
Then the bitterest defiance and almost childish spite takes possession of him against “persecuting” mankind, particularly if, for the nonce, he is innocent.