for the nonce

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English for þe nones, for þe nanes, a rebracketing of earlier for þen ānes (literally “for the once”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /nɒn(t)s/ enPR: nŏn(t)s (General American) IPA(key): /nɑn(t)s/ === Prepositional phrase === for the nonce (idiomatic) For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change. ==== Translations ====