Meaning
The one or single occasion; the present reason or purpose.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English nonse, nones, a rebracketing of Middle English to þen anes, for þen anes (to/for the once (i.e., the one occasion or instance)), from the dative singular neuter of þe. The cryptography sense is commonly said to be a contraction of number used once, although this is probably incorrect.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
snitchcontemporaneitycontemporaneousnessmodernitynewnessnownowadaysnownesspresentpresentness
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 21 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-06CDEHNOT
- 2026-04-12NALECHO
- 2026-01-21OAWNELC
- 2025-10-18OCEHLNU
- 2025-10-15OCEIJNT
- 2025-09-16CENUOFL
- 2025-08-28CATNEOV
- 2025-08-13OCVEDNY
- 2025-07-30CAOGENT
- 2025-07-04CEOIFNT
- 2025-03-30ECNOIGH
- 2025-02-14EXCOLIN
+9 earlier appearances in the archive.