;Posted on 02/01/2016 5:22:35 AM PST by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 2/1/16
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
nonce; noun
1. the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce).
Etymology: abstracted from phrase for þe naness (c.1200) "for a special occasion, for a particular purpose," itself a misdivision (see N for other examples) of for þan anes "for the one," in reference to a particular occasion or purpose, the þan being from Middle English dative definite article þam (see the ). The phrase used from early 14c. as an empty filler in metrical composition. As an adjective from 1884.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Here is my example with WFTD.
IA winners will be revealed for the nonce.
No pushing at the door please!
Good morning.
Happy day before Groundhog Day!
Although not Roman Catholics, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz both have great respect for the nonce.
same to you!
A+++
Nonce (slang), a British and Australian slang term for a sex offender, usually a sexual abuser of children
What’s a nonce, Walter?
ok what’s that from?
I don’t know but they sound cool when they talk!
For the nonce, inquiring minds want to know what will happen when obama visits that muslim Brotherhood-contolled mosque in Baltimore some time this week!!!!
They also want to know exactly when the visit will occur!
A+++ Zuhdi Jasser said Obama visiting this particular mosque was very worrisome.
Groundhog Day is NOT the most important thing that February 2 is!!!!
As a self-employed Orthodox Christian, I will be able to go to Divine Liturgy tomorrow morning without hassle. Our priest even said that those who are employed by others should try to make it, too, for this important Feast Day.
There are MANY other muslim Brotherhood mosques in the U.S. And who is Zuhdi Jasser anyway?
What’s it always from?
What’s a pederast, Walter?
I wouldn’t worry. There’s enough “business” and enough politicians kept happy with bags of cash to worry about doing away with it.
I thought you meant that but I googled it and NONCE did not come up. I am not facile with the dude as you are.
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