nonce
nonce
Definition
nonce (näns)
noun
the present use, occasion, or time; time being: chiefly in for the nonce
Etymology: ME (for the) nones, formed by syllabic merging < (for then) ones, lit., the once: then is the dat. sing. of the def. art.
- noncaking
- noncalcareous
- noncaloric
- noncancelable
- noncancerous
- noncanonical
- noncapitalistic
- noncarbohydrate
- noncarbonated
- noncarnivorous
- noncategorical
- non-Catholic
- non-Caucasoid
nonce
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- random: Recall the simple protocol that we designed in the lecture that used a MAC and random nonces.
Modifies a noun
Browse dictionary entries near nonce
- noncash charge
- nonbook
- nonbinding
- nonbeing
- nonappearance
- nonaligned
- nonagon
- nonaggression pact
- nonagenarian
- nonage
