NEW

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nīwe; akin to Old High German niuwi ~, Latin novus, Greek neos Date: before 12th century having recently come into existence ; recent , modern , 2. a. having been seen, used, or known for a short time ; novel , unfamiliar , being other than the former or old , having been in a relationship or condition but a short time , 4. beginning as the resumption or repetition of a previous act or thing , made or become fresh , relating to or being a ~ moon, different from one of the same category that has existed previously , of dissimilar origin and usually of superior quality , modern 3, ~ish adjective ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~ II. adverb Date: before 12th century ~ly , recently