Meaning Of The Word Nonce

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nonce in American English
the present use, occasion, or time; time being
noun: the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce)

nonce in British English 1
noun: the present time or occasion (now only in the phrase for the nonce)

nonce in British English 2
noun: a rapist or child molester; a sexual offender

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