nonentry

noun

non·​entry
1
: the fact of not entering
2
Scots feudal law : nonentres

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) nonentree, from Middle English non- entry 1 + entree, entre entry

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“Nonentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonentry. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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