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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Nonsense  \Non"sense\,  n.  [Pref.  non-  +  sense:  cf  F.  nonsens.] 
  1.  That  which  is  not  sense  or  has  no  sense  words  or 
  language,  which  have  no  meaning,  or  which  convey  no 
  intelligible  ideas;  absurdity. 
 
  2.  Trifles;  things  of  no  importance. 
 
  {Nonsense  verses},  lines  made  by  taking  any  words  which 
  occur,  but  especially  certain  words  which  it  is  desired  to 
  recollect,  and  arranging  them  without  reference  to 
  anything  but  the  measure,  so  that  the  rhythm  of  the  lines 
  may  aid  in  recalling  the  remembrance  of  the  words 
 
  Syn:  Folly;  silliness;  absurdity;  trash;  balderdash. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  nonsense 
  adj  :  having  no  intelligible  meaning;  "nonsense  syllables";  "a 
  nonsensical  jumble  of  words"  [syn:  {nonsense(a)},  {nonsensical}] 
  n  1:  a  message  that  seems  to  convey  no  meaning  [syn:  {nonsensicality}, 
  {meaninglessness}] 
  2:  ornamental  objects  of  no  great  value  [syn:  {falderal},  {folderol}, 
  {frills},  {gimcrackery},  {gimcracks},  {trumpery}] 
 
  From  THE  DEVIL'S  DICTIONARY  ((C)1911  Released  April  15  1993)  [devils]: 
 
  NONSENSE,  n.  The  objections  that  are  urged  against  this  excellent 
  dictionary




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