English Explanatory Dictionary

for the nonce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.

Pronunciation

/nɒn(t)s/ nŏn(t)s /nɑn(t)s/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-for the nonce.wav

Word forms

for the nonce

Etymology

From Middle English for þe nones, for þe nanes, a rebracketing of earlier for þen ānes (literally “for the once”).

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