[now] adv [ME, fr. OE nu; akin to OHG nu now, L nunc, Gk nyn] (bef. 12c) 1 a: at the present time or moment b: in the time immediately before the present "thought of them just ~" c: in the time immediately to follow: forthwith "come in ~" 2--used with the sense of present time weakened or lost to express command, request, or admonition "~ hear this" "~ you be sure to write" 3--used with the sense of present time weakened or lost to introduce an important point or indicate a transition (as of ideas)
4: sometimes "~ one and ~ another"
5: under the present circumstances
6: at the time referred to "~ the trouble began"
[2]now conj (bef. 12c): in view of the fact that: since--often followed by that "~ that we are here" [3]now n (12c): the present time or moment "been ill up to ~" [4]now adj (14c) 1: of or relating to the present time: existing "the ~ president"
2. a: excitingly new "~ clothes" b: constantly aware of what is new "~ people" "the ~ generation"