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Nan·cy  (nns, nä-s)
A city of northeast France east of Paris. The capital of the duchy and region of Lorraine, the city passed to France in 1766. It was heavily bombed in World War II. Population: 105,000.
nan·cy  (nns) also nance (nns)
n. pl. nan·cies also nanc·es Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for an effeminate man, especially a homosexual man.
[From the name Nancy.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nance - offensive term for an openly homosexual mannance - offensive term for an openly homosexual man
fag, faggot, fagot, poof, poove, pouf, queer, fairy, pansy, queen
derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
gay man, shirtlifter - a homosexual man
Translations
nance [næns] nancy [ˈnænsɪ] nancy-boy [ˈnænsɪbɔɪ] N (Brit) (pej) → maricón m
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A most noble benignity and purity reposed in the counte- nance of him they called Sir Galahad, and likewise in the king's also; and there was majesty and greatness in the giant frame and high bearing of Sir Launcelot of the Lake.
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His father was no society for him; he must go fuddling with a Dutchman, Nance, and now he's caught.
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Go home to your Nance and your kids, and stand by till you hear from me.
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