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Notoriety (nōt�rī�t�), n. [Cf. F. notoriété. See .] The quality or condition of being notorious; the state of being generally or publicly known; -- commonly used in an unfavorable sense; as, the notoriety of a crime.
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They were not subjects in their own nature so exposed to public notoriety. Addison.
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Notorious (?), a. [L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere, notum, to known: cf. F. notoire. See .] Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice.
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Your goodness,
Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. Shak.
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Syn. -- Distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; celebrated; noted; famous; renowned.
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-- Notoriously, adv. -- Notoriousness, n.
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Notornis (?), prop. n. [NL., fr. Gr. notos the south, or southwest + � bird.] (Zoöl.) A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. Notornis Mantelli was first known as a fossil bird of New Zealand, but subsequently a few individuals were found living on the southern island. It is supposed to be now nearly or quite extinct.
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Nototherium (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. notos the south + qhrion a wild animal.] (Zoöl.) An extinct genus of gigantic herbivorous marsupials, found in the Pliocene formation of Australia.
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Nototrema (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. nw^ton back + � a hole.] (Zoöl.) The pouched, or marsupial, frog of South America.
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{ Not-pated (?), Nott-pated }, a. Same as . [Obs.] Shak.
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Notself (?), n. (Metaph.) The negative of self. “A cognizance of notself.” Sir. W. Hamilton.
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Nott (?), a. [AS. hnot shorn.] Shorn. [Obs.]
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Nott, v. t. To shear. [Obs.] Stow.
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Nott-headed (?), a. Having the hair cut close. [Obs.] Chapman.
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Notturno (?), n. [It.] (Mus.) Same as .
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Notum (?), n.; pl. Nota (#). [NL., fr. Gr. nw^ton.] (Zoöl.) The back.
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Notus (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. Notos.] The south wind.
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Notwheat (?), n. [Nott + wheat.] Wheat not bearded. Carew.
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Notwithstanding (?), prep. Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of.
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We gentil women bee
Loth to displease any wight,
Notwithstanding our great right. Chaucer's Dream.
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Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done. Dr. H. More.
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☞ Notwithstanding was, by Johnson and Webster, viewed as a participle absolute, an English equivalent of the Latin non obstante. Its several meanings, either as preposition, adverb, or conjunction, are capable of being explained in this view. Later grammarians, while admitting that the word was originally a participle, and can be treated as such, prefer to class it as a preposition or disjunctive conjunction.
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Syn. -- In spite of; despite. -- , , . Of these, only notwithstanding can be used postpositively; as, I will go, the weather notwithstanding. With respect to meaning, these words and phrases are often interchanged, but there is a difference between them, chiefly in strength. Notwithstanding is the weaker term, and simply points to some obstacle that may exist; as, I shall go, notwithstanding the rain. In spite or despite of has reference primarily to active opposition to be encountered from others; as, “I'll be, in man's despite, a monarch; ” “I'll keep mine own, despite of all the world.” Shak. Hence, these words, when applied to things, suppose greater opposition than notwithstanding. We should say. ”He was thrust rudely out of doors in spite of his entreaties,” rather than “notwithstanding”. On the other hand, it would be more civil to say, “Notwithstanding all you have said, I must still differ with you.”
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Notwithstanding, adv. or conj. [Originally the participle of withstand, with not prefixed.] Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go, notwithstanding it rains.
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I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. Notwithstanding, in thy days I will not do it. 1 Kings xi. 11, 12.
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They which honor the law as an image of the wisdom of God himself, are, notwithstanding, to know that the same had an end in Christ. Hooker.
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You did wisely and honestly too, notwithstanding
She is the greatest beauty in the parish. Fielding.
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Coloq. Notwithstanding that , notwithstanding; although.
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These days were ages to him, notwithstanding that he was basking in the smiles of the pretty Mary. W. Irving.
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Nouch (nouch), n. [See .] An ouch; a jewel. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Nougat (?), n. [F.] A cake, sweetmeat, or confection made with almonds or other nuts.
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Nought (?), n. & adv. See . Chaucer.
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Nould (?). [Contr. fr. ne would.] Would not. [Obs.] “By those who nould repent.” Fairfax.
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Noule (?), n. [See .] The top of the head; the head or noll. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Noumenal (?), a. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to the noumenon; real; -- opposed to phenomenal. G. H. Lewes.
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Noumenon (noum�nŏn), n. [NL. fr. Gr. � the thing perceived, p. pr. pass. of � to perceive, � the mind.] (Metaph.) The of itself unknown and unknowable rational object, or thing in itself, which is distinguished from the phenomenon through which it is apprehended by the senses, and by which it is interpreted and understood; -- so used in the philosophy of Kant and his followers.
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Noun (noun), n. [OF. noun, nun, num, non, nom, F. nom, fr. L. nomen name. See .] (Gram.) A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive.
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☞ By some grammarians the term noun is so used as to include adjectives, as being descriptive; but in general it is limited to substantives.
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Nounal (?), a. Of or pertaining to a noun.
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Verbs which in whole or in part have shed their old nounal coat. Earle.
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Nounize (?), v. t. To change (an adjective, verb, etc.) into a noun; to nominalize. Earle.
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Nourice (?), n. A nurse. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Nourish (nŭrĭsh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nourished (nŭrĭsht); p. pr. & vb. n. Nourishing.] [OE. norisen, norischen, OF. nurir, nurrir, norir, F. nourrir, fr. L. nutrire. Cf. , , and see .]
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1. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.
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He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Is. xliv. 14.
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2. To support; to maintain.
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Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band. Shak.
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3. To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues. “Nourish their contentions.” Hooker.
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4. To cherish; to comfort.
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Ye have nourished your hearts. James v. 5.
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5. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to promote the growth of in attainments. Chaucer.
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Nourished up in the words of faith. 1 Tim. iv. 6.
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Syn. -- To cherish; feed; supply. See .
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Nourish, v. i. 1. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment.
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Grains and roots nourish more than their leaves. Bacon.
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2. To gain nourishment. [R.] Bacon.
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Nourish, n. A nurse. [Obs.] Hoolland.
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Nourishable (?), a. [Cf. F. nourrissable.]
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1. Capable of being nourished; as, the nourishable parts of the body. Grew.
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2. Capable of giving nourishment. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
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Nourisher (?), n. One who, or that which, nourishes. Milton.
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Nourishing, a. Promoting growth; nutritious.
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Nourishingly, adv. Nutritively; cherishingly.
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Nourishment (?), n. [Cf. OF. norrissement.]
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1. The act of nourishing, or the state of being nourished; nutrition.
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2. That which serves to nourish; nutriment; food.
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Learn to seek the nourishment of their souls. Hooker.
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Nouriture (?), n. Nurture. [Obs.] Spenser.
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Noursle (?), v. t. [Freq., fr. OE. nourse. See .] To nurse; to rear; to bring up. [Obs.] [Written also nosel, nousel, nousle, nowsle, nusle, nuzzle, etc.]
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She noursled him till years he raught. Spenser.
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Nous (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. noy^s mind.] 1. Intellect; understanding; talent; -- used humorously.
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2. (Philos.) The reason; the highest intellect; God regarded as the World Reason.
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{ Nousel, Nousle } (?), v. t. [See .] To insnare; to entrap. [Obs.] Johnson.
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{ Nouthe, Nowthe (?) }, adv. [Now + the.] Just now; at present. [Obs.]
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But thereof needeth not to speak as nouthe. Chaucer.
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{ Nouveau riche (?), m., Nouvelle riche (?), f. }; pl. m. Noveaux riches (#), f. Nouvelles riches (#). [F.] A person newly rich. Contrasted with old money.
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Nova (nōvȧ), n.; pl. L. Novae (nōvē), E. Novas (nōvȧz). [L., fem. sing. of novus new.] (Astron.) A star which suddenly increases in brightness thousands of times, then fades back to near its original intensity. It may appear as a “new” star if its original brightness was too low for routine observation. A star which suddenly increases in brightness to many millions of times its original intensity is a , and the postulated mechanisms for the increases of brightness of novae and supernovae are different. The most important modern novæ are: -- Coloq. Nova Coronæ Borealis (�) [1866]; Coloq. Nova Cygni (�) [1876]; Coloq. Nova Andromedæ (�) [1885]; Coloq. Nova Aurigæ (�) [1891-92]; Coloq. Nova Persei (�) [1901]. There are two novæ called Nova Persei. They are: (a) A small nova which appeared in 1881. (b) An extraordinary nova which appeared in Perseus in 1901. It was first sighted on February 22, and for one night (February 23) was the brightest star in the sky. By July it had almost disappeared, after which faint surrounding nebulous masses were discovered, apparently moving radially outward from the star at incredible velocity.
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Novaculite (?), n. [L. novacula a sharp knife, razor: cf. F. novaculite.] (Min.) A variety of siliceous slate, of which hones are made; razor stone; Turkey stone; hone stone; whet slate.
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Novatian (?), n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of the sect of Novatius, or Novatianus, who held that the lapsed might not be received again into communion with the church, and that second marriages are unlawful.
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Novatianism (?), n. The doctrines or principles of the Novatians. Milner.
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Novation (?), n. [L. novatio; novus new: cf. F. novation.] 1. Innovation. [Obs.]
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I shall easily grant that novations in religion are a main cause of distempers in commonwealths. Laud.
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2. (Law) A substitution of a new debt for an old one; also, the remodeling of an old obligation; debt restructuring.
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Novator (?), n. An innovator. [Obs.]
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Novel (?), a. [OF. novel, nuvel, F. nouvel, nouveau, L. novellus, dim. of novus new. See .] Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising.
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☞ In civil law, the novel or new constitutions are those which are supplemental to the code, and posterior in time to the other books. These contained new decrees of successive emperors.
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Coloq. Novel assignment (Law), a new assignment or specification of a suit.
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Syn. -- New; recent; modern; fresh; strange; uncommon; rare; unusual. -- , . Everything at its first occurrence is new; that is novel which is so much out of the ordinary course as to strike us with surprise. That is a new sight which is beheld for the first time; that is a novel sight which either was never seen before or is seen but seldom. We have daily new inventions, but a novel one supposes some very peculiar means of attaining its end. Novel theories are regarded with distrust, as likely to prove more ingenious than sound.
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Novel, n. [F. nouvelle. See , a.] 1. That which is new or unusual; a novelty.
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2. pl. News; fresh tidings. [Obs.]
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Some came of curiosity to hear some novels. Latimer.
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3. A fictitious tale or narrative, longer than a short story, having some degree of complexity and development of characters; it is usually organized as a time sequence of events, and is commonly intended to exhibit the operation of the passions, and often of love. Dryden.
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4. [L. novellae (sc. constitutiones): cf. F. novelles.] (Law) A new or supplemental constitution. See the Note under , a.
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Novelette (?), n. [Dim. of novel, n. See .] A short novel; a novella.
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Novelism (?), n. Innovation. [Obs.]
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Novelist, n. 1. An innovator; an asserter of novelty. [Obs.] Cudworth.
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2. [Cf. F. nouvelliste, It. novellista.] A writer of news. [Obs.] Tatler (178).
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3. [Cf. F. nouvelliste.] A writer of a novel or novels.
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Novelize (?), v. i. To innovate. [Obs.]
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Novelize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Novelized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Novelizing (?).] 1. To innovate. [Obs.]
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2. To put into the form of novels; to represent by fiction; to fictionalize. “To novelize history.” Sir J. Herschel.
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Novelry (?), n. [OF. novelerie.] Novelty; new things. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Novelty (?), n.; pl. Novelties (#). [OF. novelté, F. nouveauté, L. novellitas.] 1. The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction.
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Novelty is the great parent of pleasure. South.
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2. Something novel; a new or strange thing.
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3. A small mass-produced article of little value; a knickknack.
Syn. -- knickknack.
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November (?), 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 .] The eleventh month of the year, containing thirty days.
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Novenary (?), a. [L. novenarius, from novem nine.] Of or pertaining to the number nine.
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Novenary, n. The number of nine units; nine, collectively.
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Novene (?), a. [L. novenus nine each, in LL., ninth, fr. L. novem nine.] Relating to, or dependent on, the number nine; novenary. [R.]
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The triple and novene division ran throughout. Milman.
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Novennial (?), a. [L. novennis of nine years; novem nine + annus year.] Done or recurring every ninth year.
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Novercal (?), a. [L. novennis of nine years; novem nine + annus year.] Done or recurring every ninth year.
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Novercal (?), a. [L. novercalis, from noverca a stepmother.] Of or pertaining to a stepmother; suitable to, or in the manner of, a stepmother. Derham.
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Novice (?), n. [F., from L. novicius, novitius, new, from novus new. See , and cf. .] 1. One who is new in any business, profession, or calling; one unacquainted or unskilled; one yet in the rudiments; a beginner; a tyro.
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I am young; a novice in the trade. Dryden.
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2. One newly received into the church, or one newly converted to the Christian faith. 1 Tim. iii. 6.
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3. (Eccl.) One who enters a religious house, whether of monks or nuns, as a probationist. Shipley.
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No poore cloisterer, nor no novys. Chaucer.
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Novice, a. Like a novice; becoming a novice. [Obs.]
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Noviceship (?), n. The state of being a novice; novitiate.
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Novilunar (?), a. [L. novus new + luna the moon.] Of or pertaining to the new moon. [R.]
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Novitiate (?), n. [LL. novitiatus: cf. F. noviciat.]
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1. The state of being a novice; time of initiation or instruction in rudiments.
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2. Hence: The time of probation in a religious house before taking the vows.
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3. One who is going through a novitiate, or period of probation; a novice. Addison.
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4. The place where novices live or are trained. [R.]
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Novitious (?), a. [L. novitius, novicius.] Newly invented; recent; new. [Obs.] Bp. Pearson.
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Novity (?), n. [L. novitas, fr. novus new.] Newness; novelty. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
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Novosibirsk prop. n. A city in the Asian part of Russia. Much Soviet military research was performed there, and until the 1990's it was restricted from entry by foreigners.
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Novum (?), n. A game at dice, properly called novem quinque (L., nine five), the two principal throws being nine and five. [Obs.] Shak.
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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. ny, ny^n, Skr. nu, nū. √193. Cf. .]
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1. At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now.
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I have a patient now living, at an advanced age, who discharged blood from his lungs thirty years ago. Arbuthnot.
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2. Very lately; not long ago.
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They that but now, for honor and for plate,
Made the sea blush with blood, resign their hate. Waller.
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3. At a time contemporaneous with something spoken of or contemplated; at a particular time referred to.
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The ship was now in the midst of the sea. Matt. xiv. 24.
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4. In present circumstances; things being as they are; -- hence, used as a connective particle, to introduce an inference or an explanation.
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How shall any man distinguish now betwixt a parasite and a man of honor? L'Estrange.
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Why should he live, now nature bankrupt is? Shak.
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Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now, Barabbas was a robber. John xviii. 40.
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The other great and undoing mischief which befalls men is, by their being misrepresented. Now, by calling evil good, a man is misrepresented to others in the way of slander. South.
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Coloq. Now and again , now and then; occasionally. -- Coloq. Now and now , again and again; repeatedly. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- Coloq. Now and then , at one time and another; indefinitely; occasionally; not often; at intervals. “A mead here, there a heath, and now and then a wood.” Drayton. -- Coloq. Now now , at this very instant; precisely now. [Obs.] “Why, even now now, at holding up of this finger, and before the turning down of this.” J. Webster (1607). -- Coloq. Now . . . now , alternately; at one time . . . at another time. “Now high, now low, now master up, now miss.” Pope.
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Now, a. Existing at the present time; present. [R.] “Our now happiness.” Glanvill.
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Now, n. The present time or moment; the present.
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Nothing is there to come, and nothing past;
But an eternal now does ever last. Cowley.
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