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Novels

[nov-uhl]

nov·el

1[nov-uhl]
noun
1.
a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes.
2.
(formerly) novella (def. 1).

Origin:
1560–70; < Italian novella (storia) new kind of story. See novel2

nov·el·like, adjective

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Novels is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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nov·el

3[nov-uhl]
noun
1.
Roman Law.
a.
an imperial enactment subsequent and supplementary to an imperial compilation and codification of authoritative legal materials.
b.
Usually, Novels, imperial enactments subsequent to the promulgation of Justinian's Code and supplementary to it: one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.
2.
Civil Law. an amendment to a statute.

Origin:
1605–15; < Late Latin novella (constitūtiō) a new (regulation, order). See novel2
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Novels (ˈnɒvəlz)
 
pl n
Roman law the new statutes of Justinian and succeeding emperors supplementing the Institutes, Digest, and Code: now forming part of the Corpus Juris Civilis
 
[Latin Novellae (constitūtiōnēs) new (laws)]

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