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Nonce has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the present occasion

"for the nonce"

2

The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose (now only in for the nonce).

3

A sex offender, especially one who is guilty of sexual offences against children.

Adjective
1

One-off; produced or created for a single occasion or use. Denoting something occurring once.

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Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce gance dance vonce lance
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