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noyances

noyances is the plural 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.

Questions about noyances

What is noyances the plural of?
Noyances is the plural of noyance.

Words near noyances in the dictionary

  1. noyades
  2. noyading
  3. Noyal-Pontivy
  4. noyan
  5. noyance
  6. noyances
  7. noyans
  8. Noyant-de-Touraine
  9. noyau
  10. noyaus
  11. noyaux

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