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noiance

noiance is the obsolete form of noyance.

Meaning of noyance

Noun

noyance (plural noyances)

  1. (archaic) The state of being annoyed; distress, irritation.
    • The single and peculiar life is bound / With all the strength and armour of the mind / To keep itself from noyance [...].c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. (archaic) The act of annoying; molestation.
  3. (obsolete) Nuisance.

Forms of noiance

pluralnoiances

Questions about noiance

What is noiance the obsolete form of?
Noiance is the obsolete form of noyance.

Words near noiance in the dictionary

  1. Nohrooz
  2. NOHs
  3. nohuda
  4. nohudas
  5. NOI
  6. noiance
  7. noiances
  8. NOIBN
  9. noibwood
  10. NOIC
  11. noice

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