n.
Pronunciation: ' nü-s ə n(t)s, ' nyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English nusaunce, noisaunce, from Anglo-French, from nuisir, nuire to harm, from Latin noc ē re ― more at NOXIOUS
Date: 15th century
1 : HARM , INJURY
2 : one that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious : PEST