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
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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| —adv | |
| 1. | over again; once more |
| 2. | in a different way; afresh |
| [Old English of nīwe; see | |
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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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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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