for the nonce
prep_phrase/nɒn(t)s/UK/nɑn(t)s/US
Etymology
From Middle English for þe nones, for þe nanes, a rebracketing of earlier for þen ānes (literally “for the once”).
- inherited from for þe nones
Definitions
For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.
- That will do for the nonce, but we'll need a better answer for the long term.
- 'Idiot!' exclaimed the doctor, who for the nonce was not capable of more than such spasmodic attempts at utterance.
- For the nonce he was rather nonplussed but inasmuch as the duty plainly devolved upon him to take some measures on the subject he pondered suitable ways and means during which Stephen repeatedly yawned.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for for the nonce. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA