Nonce word: Difference between revisions

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From “for the nonce” and “word”. Coined by James Murray, the influential first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.

nonce word (plural: nonce words)

A word invented for a particular occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.

Nonce word walkthrough

Sometimes I feel quite certain there's a jertain in my curtain. — Dr. Seuss

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 ===Etymology===
-From “for the nonce” and “word”. Coined by [[w:James Murray (lexicographer)|James Murray]], the influential first editor of the ''[[w:Oxford English Dictionary|Oxford English Dictionary]]''.
+From “for the nonce” and “word”. Coined by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Murray_(lexicographer) James Murray], the influential first editor of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_English_Dictionary Oxford English Dictionary]''.
 ===Noun===