a·new

[uh-noo, uh-nyoo]
adverb
1.
over again; again; once more: to play the tune anew.
2.
in a new form or manner: to write the story anew.

Origin:
before 1000; Middle English onew, of newe; see a-2), Old English of niowe, probably modeled on Old French de neuf; replacing Old English edniwe once more

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anew (əˈnjuː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
1.  over again; once more
2.  in a different way; afresh
 
[Old English of nīwe; see of, new]

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Anew is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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Word Origin & History

anew
from O.E. of-niowe (c.975). See a- (1) + new.
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Example sentences
It has to be acquired anew by every individual, and everyone starts out with
  the same total ignorance.
But life would go on and systems that serve a valuable purpose would be
  reconstructed anew.
Spotted bowerbirds build their bowers anew each year, usually locating them
  close to those of the preceding mating season.
Scientists could mine libraries of known compounds for more inhibitors or try
  to design them anew.
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