Webster's Dictionary 1913

1837

Novel

Nov″el (?), a. [OF. novel, nuvel, F. nouvel, nouveau, L. novellus, dim. of novus new. See New.] Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary co...

1838

Novel (2)

Nov″el, n. [F. nouvelle. See Novel, a.]1. That which is new or unusual; a novelty.2. pl. News; fresh tidings.Some came of curiosity to hear some novels. Latimer.3. A fictitious ...

1839

Novelette

Nov′el‐ette″ (?), n. [Dim. of novel, n. See Novel.] A short novel.

1840

Novelism

Nov″el‐ism (?), n. Innovation.

1841

Novelist

Nov″el‐ist, n. 1. An innovator; an asserter of novelty. Cudworth.2. [Cf. F. nouvelliste, It. novellista.] A writer of news. Tatler (178).3. [Cf. F. nouvelliste.] A writer of a n...

1842

Novelize

Nov″el‐ize (?), v. i. To innovate.

1843

Novelize (2)

Nov″el‐ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Novelized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Novelizing (?).] 1. To innovate.2. To put into the form of novels; to represent by fiction. “To novelize history.” S...

1844

Novelry

Nov″el‐ry (?), n. [OF. novelerie.] Novelty; new things. Chaucer.

1845

Novelty

Nov″el‐ty (?), n.; pl.Novelties (#). [OF. novelté, F. nouveauté, L. novellitas.]1. The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction....

1846

November

No‐vem″ber (?), n. [L. November, or Novembris (sc. mensis), the ninth month of the old Roman year, which began with March, fr. novem nine: cf. F. Novembre. See Nine.] The eleven...

1847

Novenary

Nov″e‐na‐ry (?), a. [L. novenarius, from novem nine.] Of or pertaining to the number nine.

1848

Novenary (2)

Nov″e‐na‐ry, n. The number of nine units; nine, collectively.

1849

Novene

No″vene (?), a. [L. novenus nine each, in LL., ninth, fr. L. novem nine.] Relating to, or dependent on, the number nine; novenary.The triple and novene division ran throughout. ...

1850

Novennial

No‐ven″ni‐al (?), a. [L. novennis of nine years; novem nine + annus year.] Done or recurring every ninth year.

1851

Novercal

No‐ver″cal (?), a. [L. novennis of nine years; novem nine + annus year.] Done or recurring every ninth year.

1852

Novercal (2)

No‐ver″cal (?), a. [L. novercalis, from noverca a stepmother.] Of or pertaining to a stepmother; suitable to, or in the manner of, a stepmother. Derham.

1853

Novice

Nov″ice (?), n. [F., from L. novicius, novitius, new, from novus new. See New, and cf. Novitious.]1. One who is new in any business, profession, or calling; one unacquainted or ...

1854

Novice (2)

Nov″ice, a. Like a novice; becoming a novice.

1855

Noviceship

Nov″ice‐ship (?), n. The state of being a novice; novitiate.

1856

Novilunar

No′vi‐lu″nar (?), a. [L. novus new + luna the moon.] Of or pertaining to the new moon.

1857

Novitiate

No‐vi″ti‐ate (?), n. [LL. novitiatus: cf. F. noviciat.]1. The state of being a novice; time of initiation or instruction in rudiments.2. Hence: Time of probation in a religious ...

1858

Novitious

No‐vi″tious (?), a. [L. novitius, novicius.] Newly invented; recent; new. Bp. Pearson.

1859

Novity

Nov″i‐ty (?), n. [L. novitas, fr. novus new.] Newness; novelty. Sir T. Browne.

1860

Novum

No″vum (?), n. A game at dice, properly called novem quinque (L., nine five), the two principal throws being nine and five. Shak.

1861

Now

Now (nou), adv. [OE. nou, nu, AS. nū, nu; akin to D., OS., & OHG. nu, G. nu, nun, Icel., nū, Dan., Sw., & Goth. nu, L. nunc, Gr. νύ, νυ̑ν, Skr. nu, nū. √193. Cf. New.]1. At the ...

1862

Now (2)

Now, a. Existing at the present time; present. “Our now happiness.” Glanvill.

1863

Now (3)

Now, n. The present time or moment; the present.Nothing is there to come, and nothing past;But an eternal now does ever last. Cowley.