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Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's possession; not early or long in being; of late origin; recent; fresh; modern…

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  1. superl. Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's possession; not early or long in being; of late origin; recent; fresh; modern; -- opposed to old, as, a new coat; a new house; a new book; a new fashion.
  2. superl. Not before seen or known, although existing before; lately manifested; recently discovered; as, a new metal; a new planet; new scenes.
  3. superl. Newly beginning or recurring; starting anew; now commencing; different from has been; as, a new year; a new course or direction.
  4. superl. As if lately begun or made; having the state or quality of original freshness; also, changed for the better; renovated; unworn; untried; unspent; as, rest and travel made him a new man.
  5. superl. Not of ancient extraction, or of a family of ancient descent; not previously kniwn or famous.
  6. superl. Not habituated; not familiar; unaccustomed.
  7. superl. Fresh from anything; newly come.
  8. adv. Newly; recently.
  9. v. t. & i. To make new; to renew.
  10. adj. in use after medieval times
  11. adj. used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
  12. adj. not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered