for the nonce
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for the nonce — FOR THE TIME BEING, temporarily, pro tem, for now, for the moment, for the interim, for a while, for the present, in the meantime; provisionally. → nonce * * * adverb 1. dial chiefly Eng : for the particular or express purpose had an anger fit… … Useful english dictionary
for the nonce — Nonce Nonce (n[o^]ns), n. [For the nonce, OE. for the nones, a corruption of for then ones, where n. in then is a relic of AS. m in [eth]am, dat. of the article and demonstrative pronoun, E. the. See {For}, {Once}, and {The}.] The one or single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
for the nonce — ► for the nonce for the present; temporarily. Main Entry: ↑nonce … English terms dictionary
for the nonce — for the nonce, I ll be the acting chairman Syn: for the time being, temporarily, pro tem, for now, for the moment, for the interim, for a while, for the present, in the meantime; provisionally … Thesaurus of popular words
for\ the\ nonce — • for the time being • for the nonce literary adv. phr. For now; for a while; temporarily. I haven t any note paper, but this envelope will do for the time being. She hasn t found an apartment yet; she s staying with her aunt for the time being … Словарь американских идиом
for the nonce — adverb For the time being, with the expectation that the situation may change. That will do for the nonce, but well need a better answer for the long term … Wiktionary
for the nonce — for the present; temporarily. → nonce … English new terms dictionary
for the nonce — For the occasion, for the present time, for the present purpose, for the time being, temporarily … New dictionary of synonyms
for the nonce — See: FOR THE TIME BEING … Dictionary of American idioms
for the time being — also {literary}[for the nonce] {adv. phr.} For now; for a while; temporarily. * /I haven t any note paper, but this envelope will do for the time being./ * /She hasn t found an apartment yet; she s staying with her aunt for the time being./ … Dictionary of American idioms
