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nance

[ nans ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. Offensive. an effeminate male.
  2. Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a gay man.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nance1

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened from given name Nancy
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Example Sentences

Despite identifying as conservative, Nance made it clear this is an issue that all women should care about, across party lines.

Nance said she has personally been a victim of these kinds of superficial attacks.

Nathan Lane continues to prove himself one of the great stage actors in The Nance, but the somewhat weak play works against him.

The play nominees include Cyrano de Bergerac, The Nance, The Heiress, and Golden Boy.

Pettway brought the infant to her home in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and renamed her Nedjra Nance.

Nance Watling has been turning everything upside down at the Heath Farm.

Nance listened appalled; then she sprang forward and dragged down his arm and laid her hand upon his mouth.

At this a light came into his face, and after some seconds of rumination he despatched Nance upon an errand.

The place was all enclosed, the wind a stranger, the turf smooth and solid; so it was chosen by Nance to be her bleaching-green.

Nance,” said he, “would you have a man sit down and suffer or rise up and strive?

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