nance
IPA: nˈæns
Root Word: Nance
noun
- A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.
- A Cornish surname.
- (derogatory) nancyboy
- A large shrub or small tree of subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas, Byrsonima crassifolia, bearing a small, sweet, yellow fruit.
- (slang) Alternative form of nancy (“an effeminate male homosexual”) [(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, US, derogatory, slang, offensive) An effeminate man, especially a homosexual.]
verb
- To act in an effeminate manner.
- (uncommon, slang) To move in a prissy or stereotypically effeminate manner.
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Examples of "nance" in Sentences
- A head word for the PER/NP, in this case nance.
- After being governor, Nance retired to civilian life.
- By that time, Nance had switched from trumpet to cornet.
- The nance is limited to tropical and subtropical climates.
- In 1941, Doughty sold the it to Joe McBride and Jim Nance.
- President Nance wanted to correct that, but it was too late.
- Such a human readable formulation simplifies mainte nance of the grammar.
- John Nance Garner's cousin Hamilton Garner from Illinois had a Grandson who lives in Tucson Arizona who is also named John Garner.
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