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Nance¹

proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.
  2. A Cornish surname.

noun Nances

  1. derogatory nancyboy

verb Nances · Nancing · Nanced

  1. To act in an effeminate manner.

nance²

Where it comes from

From nancy. As a verb, cf. prance, dance, and mince.

noun nances

  1. alternative, slang Alternative form of nancy (“an effeminate male homosexual”). "Fairies, nances, swishes, fags, lezzes — call 'em what you please — should of course be permitted to earn honest livings […]

verb nances · nancing · nanced

  1. slang, uncommon To move in a prissy or stereotypically effeminate manner. nancing around in tight pants

nance³

Where it comes from

From American Spanish nance, from Classical Nahuatl.

noun nances

  1. A large shrub or small tree of subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas, Byrsonima crassifolia, bearing a small, sweet, yellow fruit.

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@misc{nance_2026,
  title = {nance},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nance},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}