noyance

English

Etymology

Partly an aphetic form of annoyance, partly directly from Anglo-Norman noyance.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /nɔɪəns/

Noun

noyance (plural noyances)

  1. (archaic) The state of being annoyed; distress, irritation.
    • 1602 : William Shakespeare, Hamlet, act III scene 3
      The single and peculiar life is bound / With all the strength and armour of the mind / To keep itself from noyance [...].
  2. (archaic) The act of annoying; molestation.
  3. (law, obsolete) Nuisance.

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