Nov 14, 2024 · Discover the meaning of the slang term 'nonce' in British culture, its origins, implications, and its impact on society. Understand why responsible language matters.

Nonce first appeared in Middle English as a noun spelled "nanes." The spelling likely came about from a misdivision of the phrase "then anes." ("Then" was the Middle English equivalent of …

Mar 21, 2025 · The phrase “for the nonce” dates back to Middle English and was used to describe something temporary or for a specific occasion. Writers like Geoffrey Chaucer and William …

Dec 16, 2025 · The main idea with the challenge-response type of authentication protocol is that the challenge sent by the server is used only once (referred to as a cryptographic nonce, …

nonce in American English (nɑns) noun the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce)

Nonce may refer to: Cryptographic nonce, a number or bit string used only once, in security engineering Nonce word, a word used to meet a need that is not expected to recur The Nonce, …

Nov 3, 2017 · / nɑːns / Add to word list a person who commits a crime involving sex, especially sex with a child (Definition of nonce from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & …