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[noo, nyoo] Pronunciation Key adjective, -er, -est, adverb, noun

–adjective

1.	of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being: a new book.

2.	of a kind now existing or appearing for the first time; novel: a new concept of the universe.

3.	having but lately or but now come into knowledge: a new chemical element.

4.	unfamiliar or strange (often fol. by to): ideas new to us; to visit new lands.

5.	having but lately come to a place, position, status, etc.: a reception for our new minister.

6.	unaccustomed (usually fol. by to): people new to such work.

7.	coming or occurring afresh; further; additional: new gains.

8.	fresh or unused: to start a new sheet of paper.

9.	(of physical or moral qualities) different and better: The vacation made a new man of him.

10.	other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.

11.	being the later or latest of two or more things of the same kind: the New Testament; a new edition of Shakespeare.

12.	(initial capital letter) (of a language) in its latest known period, esp. as a living language at the present time: New High German.

–adverb

13.	recently or lately (usually used in combination): The valley was green with new-planted crops.

14.	freshly; anew or afresh (often used in combination): roses new washed with dew; new-mown hay.

–noun

15.	something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc.: Ring out the old, ring in the new.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME newe (adj., adv., and n.), OE néowe, nīewe, nīwe (adj. and adv.); c. D nieuw, G neu, ON nȳr, Goth niujis, OIr núe, Welsh newydd, Gk neǐos; akin to L novus, OCS novŭ, Gk néos, Skt navas

]

—Related forms

newness, noun

—Synonyms New, fresh, novel describe things that have not existed or have not been known or seen before. New refers to something recently made, grown, or built, or recently found, invented, or discovered: a new car; new techniques. Fresh refers to something that has retained its original properties, or has not been affected by use or the passage of time: fresh strawberries; fresh ideas. Novel refers to something new that has an unexpected, strange, or striking quality, generally pleasing: a novel experience.

—Pronunciation note Following the alveolar consonants [t] Pronunciation Key, [d], and [n], two main types of pronunciation occur for the “long” vowel represented by the spellings u, ue, discontinuous u...e, and ew, as in student, due, nude, and new. In the North and North Midland U.S. [oo] immediately follows the alveolar consonant: [stood-nt], [doo], [nood], and [noo]. In the South Midland and Southern U.S., pronunciations of the type [styood-nt], [dyoo], [nyood], and [nyoo] predominate. Both these types are traceable to England, as well as some less common ones, for example, those in which the high front vowel [i] substitutes for the [y]. A belief that the [yoo] pronunciations are more prestigious sometimes leads to hypercorrection, the insertion of the y sound where historically it does not belong, leading to such pronunciations as [nyoon] for noon. Currently in the United States, a [y] following [s], [z], [th], and [l], as in sue [syoo], resume [ri-zyoom], enthusiasm [en-thyoo-see-az-uh

m], and illusion [i-lyoo-zhuh

n], is used by some speakers, but is considered affected by others.

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new (nōō, nyōō) Pronunciation Key
adj. new·er, new·est

Having been made or come into being only a short time ago; recent: a new law.
1. Still fresh: a new coat of paint.
2. Never used or worn before now: a new car; a new hat.
Just found, discovered, or learned: new information.
Not previously experienced or encountered; novel or unfamiliar: ideas new to her.
Different from the former or the old: the new morality.
Recently obtained or acquired: new political power; new money.
Additional; further: new sources of energy.
Recently arrived or established in a place, position, or relationship: new neighbors; a new president.
Changed for the better; rejuvenated: The nap has made a new person of me.
Being the later or latest in a sequence: a new edition.
Currently fashionable: a new dance.
New In the most recent form, period, or development.
Inexperienced or unaccustomed: new at the job; new to the trials of parenthood.

adv. Freshly; recently. Often used in combination: new-mown.

[Middle English newe, from Old English nīwe, nēowe; see newo- in Indo-European roots.]

new'ness n.

Synonyms: These adjectives describe what has existed for only a short time, has only lately come into use, or has only recently arrived at a state or position, as of prominence: New is the most general: a new movie; a new friend. "It is time for a new generation of leadership, to cope with new problems and new opportunities" (John F. Kennedy).
Something fresh has qualities of newness such as briskness, brightness, or purity: fresh footprints in the snow; fresh hope of discovering a vaccine.
Novel applies to the new and strikingly unusual: "His sermons were considered bold in thought and novel in language" (Edith Wharton).
Newfangled suggests that something is needlessly novel: "the newfangled doctrine of utility" (John Galt).
Something that is original is novel and the first of its kind: "The science of pure mathematics, in its modern development, may claim to be the most original creation of the human spirit" (Alfred North Whitehead).

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O.E. neowe, niowe, earlier niwe, from P.Gmc. *newjaz (cf. O.Fris. nie, Du. nieuw, Ger. neu, Dan., Swed. ny, Goth. niujis "new"), from PIE *newos (cf. Skt. navah, Pers. nau, Hittite newash, Gk. neos, Lith. naujas, O.C.S. novu, Rus. novyi, L. novus, O.Ir. nue, Welsh newydd "new"). Newly-wed (n.) first recorded 1918. Newborn is c.1300 as an adj., 1879 as a noun. New math in ref. to a system of teaching mathematics based on investigation and discovery is from 1958. New England was named 1616 by Capt. John Smith; Newfoundland is from 1585. New World to designate phenomena of the Western Hemisphere first attested 1823, in Lord Byron.

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new
adjective
1.	not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World" [ant: old]
2.	original and of a kind not seen before; "the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem" [syn: fresh]
3.	lacking training or experience; "the new men were eager to fight"; "raw recruits" [syn: raw]
4.	having no previous example or precedent or parallel; "a time of unexampled prosperity"
5.	other than the former one(s); different; "they now have a new leaders"; "my new car is four years old but has only 15,000 miles on it"; "ready to take a new direction"
6.	unaffected by use or exposure; "it looks like new" [ant: worn]
7.	(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new; "newfangled ideas"; "she buys all these new-fangled machines and never uses them" [syn: newfangled]
8.	in use after medieval times; "New Eqyptian was the language of the 18th to 21st dynasties"
9.	used of a living language; being the current stage in its development; "Modern English"; "New Hebrew is Israeli Hebrew" [syn: Modern]
10.	(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity; "new potatoes"; "young corn"
11.	unfamiliar; "new experiences"; "experiences new to him"; "errors of someone new to the job"
adverb
1.	very recently; "they are newly married"; "newly raised objections"; "a newly arranged hairdo"; "grass new washed by the rain"; "a freshly cleaned floor"; "we are fresh out of tomatoes" [syn: newly]

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In addition to the idioms beginning with new, also see break (new) ground; breathe new life into; feel like (new); nothing new under the sun; teach an old dog new tricks; turn over a new leaf; what's cooking (new); whole new ballgame.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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New Berlin, WI (city, FIPS 56375) Location: 42.97278 N, 88.12922 W
Population (1990): 33592 (12102 housing units)
Area: 95.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 53146, 53151

New Augusta, IN Zip code(s): 46268, 46278

New Castle, PA (city, FIPS 53368) Location: 40.99568 N, 80.34628 W
Population (1990): 28334 (12463 housing units)
Area: 22.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 16101, 16102

New Bern, NC (city, FIPS 46340) Location: 35.11991 N, 77.07883 W
Population (1990): 17363 (8024 housing units)
Area: 26.5 sq km (land), 1.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 28560, 28562

New Ipswich, NH Zip code(s): 03071

New Iberia, LA (city, FIPS 54035) Location: 30.00511 N, 91.81716 W
Population (1990): 31828 (12426 housing units)
Area: 26.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 70560

New Hudson, MI Zip code(s): 48165

New Hradec, ND Zip code(s): 58601

New Salem, PA (borough, FIPS 54056) Location: 39.90243 N, 76.79349 W
Population (1990): 669 (257 housing units)
Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 15468

New Salisbury, IN Zip code(s): 47161

New Hope, PA (borough, FIPS 53712) Location: 40.36142 N, 74.95931 W
Population (1990): 1400 (1007 housing units)
Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 18938

New Sarpy, LA (CDP, FIPS 55140) Location: 29.97737 N, 90.38620 W
Population (1990): 2946 (1108 housing units)
Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 1.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 70047

New Sharon, IA (city, FIPS 56460) Location: 41.47019 N, 92.65065 W
Population (1990): 1136 (544 housing units)
Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50207

New Sharon, ME Zip code(s): 04955

New Site, AL (town, FIPS 54432) Location: 33.03522 N, 85.77501 W
Population (1990): 669 (264 housing units)
Area: 21.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 35010

New Lima, OK Zip code(s): 74884

New Johnsonville, TN (city, FIPS 52820) Location: 36.01687 N, 87.95739 W
Population (1990): 1643 (680 housing units)
Area: 12.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 37134

New Liberty, IA (city, FIPS 56280) Location: 41.71661 N, 90.87856 W
Population (1990): 139 (49 housing units)
Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 52765

New Lexington, OH (city, FIPS 54866) Location: 39.71329 N, 82.20814 W
Population (1990): 5117 (2047 housing units)
Area: 4.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43764

New Lenox, IL (village, FIPS 52584) Location: 41.51872 N, 87.98396 W
Population (1990): 9627 (3397 housing units)
Area: 15.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 60451

New Lebanon, OH (village, FIPS 54852) Location: 39.74503 N, 84.40035 W
Population (1990): 4323 (1617 housing units)
Area: 4.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 45345

New Lebanon, NY Zip code(s): 12125

New Knoxville, OH (village, FIPS 54838) Location: 40.49417 N, 84.31851 W
Population (1990): 838 (343 housing units)
Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 45871

New Ross, IN (town, FIPS 53550) Location: 39.96386 N, 86.71367 W
Population (1990): 331 (129 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 47968

New Kent, VA Zip code(s): 23124

New Russia, NY Zip code(s): 12964

New Salem, IL (village, FIPS 52805) Location: 39.70800 N, 90.84736 W
Population (1990): 147 (66 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 62357

New Liberty, KY Zip code(s): 40355

New Liberty, IL Zip code(s): 62910

New Hope, AL (town, FIPS 54168) Location: 34.53914 N, 86.41590 W
Population (1990): 2248 (930 housing units)
Area: 22.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 35760

New Site, MS Zip code(s): 38859

New Hartford, MO Zip code(s): 63364

New Hartford, IA (city, FIPS 56145) Location: 42.56721 N, 92.62245 W
Population (1990): 683 (265 housing units)
Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50660

New Hartford, CT Zip code(s): 06057

New Sweden, ME Zip code(s): 04762

New Tazewell, TN (town, FIPS 53140) Location: 36.43601 N, 83.60585 W
Population (1990): 1864 (785 housing units)
Area: 8.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 37825

New Harmony, IN (town, FIPS 52974) Location: 38.12853 N, 87.93248 W
Population (1990): 846 (387 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 47631

New Harbor, ME Zip code(s): 04554

New Hampton, NY Zip code(s): 10958

New Hampton, NH Zip code(s): 03256

New Hampton, MO (city, FIPS 51860) Location: 40.26511 N, 94.19575 W
Population (1990): 320 (162 housing units)
Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64471

New Hampton, IA (city, FIPS 56100) Location: 43.05973 N, 92.31453 W
Population (1990): 3660 (1550 housing units)
Area: 6.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50659

New Hartford, NY (village, FIPS 50298) Location: 43.07110 N, 75.28964 W
Population (1990): 2111 (909 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 13413

New Haven, IL (village, FIPS 52506) Location: 37.90015 N, 88.12779 W
Population (1990): 459 (225 housing units)
Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 62867

New Haven, IN (city, FIPS 52992) Location: 41.06900 N, 85.02514 W
Population (1990): 9320 (3531 housing units)
Area: 15.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 46774

New Holstein, WI (city, FIPS 56800) Location: 43.94928 N, 88.09477 W
Population (1990): 3342 (1239 housing units)
Area: 5.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 53061

New Holland, SD Zip code(s): 57364

New Holland, PA (borough, FIPS 53696) Location: 40.10101 N, 76.09040 W
Population (1990): 4484 (1885 housing units)
Area: 5.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 17557

New Holland, OH (village, FIPS 54726) Location: 39.55324 N, 83.25741 W
Population (1990): 841 (332 housing units)
Area: 4.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43145

New Holland, IL (village, FIPS 52545) Location: 40.18433 N, 89.58248 W
Population (1990): 330 (143 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 62671

New Hill, NC Zip code(s): 27562

New Springfield, OH Zip code(s): 44443

New Stanton, PA (borough, FIPS 54104) Location: 40.22165 N, 79.60901 W
Population (1990): 2081 (943 housing units)
Area: 10.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 15672

New Haven, VT Zip code(s): 05472

New Haven, MO (city, FIPS 51914) Location: 38.60747 N, 91.21813 W
Population (1990): 1757 (712 housing units)
Area: 7.2 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63068

New Straitsville, OH (village, FIPS 55552) Location: 39.57785 N, 82.23605 W
Population (1990): 865 (341 housing units)
Area: 3.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43766

New Hamburg, NY Zip code(s): 12590

New Lisbon, NY Zip code(s): 13415

New Portland, ME Zip code(s): 04954

New Providence, NJ (borough, FIPS 51810) Location: 40.70040 N, 74.40350 W
Population (1990): 11439 (4325 housing units)
Area: 9.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 07974

New Providence, PA Zip code(s): 17560

New Monmouth, NJ Zip code(s): 07748

New Raymer, CO Zip code(s): 80742

New Milton, WV Zip code(s): 26411

New Millport, PA Zip code(s): 16861

New Richland, MN (city, FIPS 45862) Location: 43.89341 N, 93.49298 W
Population (1990): 1237 (475 housing units)
Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56072

New Milford, PA (borough, FIPS 53880) Location: 41.87588 N, 75.72689 W
Population (1990): 953 (409 housing units)
Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 18834

New Milford, NJ (borough, FIPS 51660) Location: 40.93410 N, 74.01983 W
Population (1990): 15990 (6353 housing units)
Area: 6.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 07646

New Milford, CT (CDP, FIPS 52560) Location: 41.58855 N, 73.40684 W
Population (1990): 5775 (2563 housing units)
Area: 7.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 06776

New Middletown, OH (village, FIPS 55118) Location: 40.96366 N, 80.55999 W
Population (1990): 1912 (699 housing units)
Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 44442

New Oxford, PA (borough, FIPS 53920) Location: 39.86222 N, 77.05571 W
Population (1990): 1617 (662 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 17350

New Palestine, IN (town, FIPS 53352) Location: 39.72109 N, 85.89158 W
Population (1990): 671 (277 housing units)
Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 46163

New Paris, IN (CDP, FIPS 53370) Location: 41.50485 N, 85.82649 W
Population (1990): 1007 (378 housing units)
Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 46553

New Post, WI (CDP, FIPS 57050) Location: 45.89717 N, 91.19195 W
Population (1990): 243 (336 housing units)
Area: 52.3 sq km (land), 18.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 54828

New Prague, MN (city, FIPS 45808) Location: 44.54655 N, 93.57400 W
Population (1990): 3569 (1398 housing units)
Area: 6.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56071

New Point, VA Zip code(s): 23125

New Plymouth, OH Zip code(s): 45654

New Plymouth, ID (city, FIPS 56980) Location: 43.97079 N, 116.81803 W
Population (1990): 1313 (546 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 83655

New Stuyahok, AK (city, FIPS 53710) Location: 59.47318 N, 157.26202 W
Population (1990): 391 (95 housing units)
Area: 87.9 sq km (land), 4.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 99636

New Philadelphia, OH (city, FIPS 55216) Location: 40.48666 N, 81.44126 W
Population (1990): 15698 (6934 housing units)
Area: 17.6 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 44663

New Providence, IA (city, FIPS 56415) Location: 42.28192 N, 93.17234 W
Population (1990): 240 (114 housing units)
Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50206

New Park, PA Zip code(s): 17352

New Paris, PA (borough, FIPS 53928) Location: 40.10773 N, 78.64317 W
Population (1990): 223 (85 housing units)
Area: 0.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 15554

New Paris, OH (village, FIPS 55188) Location: 39.85697 N, 84.79353 W
Population (1990): 1801 (768 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 45347

New Middletown, IN (town, FIPS 53298) Location: 38.16342 N, 86.05015 W
Population (1990): 82 (41 housing units)
Area: 0.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 47160

New Richmond, IN (town, FIPS 53532) Location: 40.19394 N, 86.97857 W
Population (1990): 312 (121 housing units)
Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 47967

New Madison, OH (village, FIPS 54978) Location: 39.96852 N, 84.70828 W
Population (1990): 928 (370 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 45346

New Lothrop, MI (village, FIPS 57520) Location: 43.11610 N, 83.96893 W
Population (1990): 596 (210 housing units)
Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 48460

New London, WI (city, FIPS 56925) Location: 44.39448 N, 88.73956 W
Population (1990): 6658 (2694 housing units)
Area: 12.7 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 54961

New Roads, LA (city, FIPS 55105) Location: 30.69413 N, 91.45414 W
Population (1990): 5303 (1998 housing units)
Area: 11.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 70760

New London, OH (village, FIPS 54908) Location: 41.07944 N, 82.40618 W
Population (1990): 2642 (1022 housing units)
Area: 5.3 sq km (land), 1.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 44851

New London, NH Zip code(s): 03257

New London, NC (town, FIPS 46820) Location: 35.44255 N, 80.21985 W
Population (1990): 414 (167 housing units)
Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 28127

New London, MO (city, FIPS 52058) Location: 39.58418 N, 91.39881 W
Population (1990): 988 (428 housing units)
Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63459

New London, MN (city, FIPS 45682) Location: 45.29929 N, 94.94563 W
Population (1990): 971 (408 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56273

New London, IA (city, FIPS 56325) Location: 40.92750 N, 91.40731 W
Population (1990): 1922 (792 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 52645

New London, CT (city, FIPS 52280) Location: 41.32967 N, 72.09502 W
Population (1990): 28540 (11970 housing units)
Area: 14.3 sq km (land), 13.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 06320

New Ringgold, PA (borough, FIPS 54016) Location: 40.68848 N, 75.99384 W
Population (1990): 315 (126 housing units)
Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 17960

New Madrid, MO (city, FIPS 52076) Location: 36.58928 N, 89.54862 W
Population (1990): 3350 (1325 housing units)
Area: 11.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63869

New Market, AL (CDP, FIPS 54312) Location: 34.90946 N, 86.42512 W
Population (1990): 1094 (429 housing units)
Area: 18.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 35761

U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau

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New

New\, a. [Compar. Newer; superl. Newest.] [OE. OE. newe, AS. niwe, neowe; akin to D. nieuw, OS. niwi, OHG. niuwi, G. neu, Icel. n?r, Dan. & Sw. ny, Goth. niujis, Lith. naujas, Russ. novuii, Ir. nua, nuadh, Gael. nuadh, W. newydd, Armor. nevez, L. novus, gr. ?, Skr. nava, and prob. to E. now. [root]263. See Now, and cf. Announce, Innovate, Neophyte, Novel.]

1. 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. "Your new wife." --Chaucer.

2. Not before seen or known, although existing before; lately manifested; recently discovered; as, a new metal; a new planet; new scenes.

3. Newly beginning or recurring; starting anew; now commencing; different from has been; as, a new year; a new course or direction.

4. 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.

Steadfasty purposing to lead a new life. --Bk. of Com. Prayer.

Men after long emaciating diets, fat, and almost new. --Bacon.

5. Not of ancient extraction, or of a family of ancient descent; not previously kniwn or famous. --Addison.

6. Not habituated; not familiar; unaccustomed.

New to the plow, unpracticed in the trace. --Pope.

7. Fresh from anything; newly come.

New from her sickness to that northern air. --Dryden.

New birth. See under Birth.

New Church, or New Jerusalem Church, the church holding the doctrines taught by Emanuel Swedenborg. See Swedenborgian.

New heart (Theol.), a heart or character changed by the power of God, so as to be governed by new and holy motives.

New land, land ckeared and cultivated for the first time.

New light. (Zo["o]l.) See Crappie.

New moon. (a) The moon in its first quarter, or when it first appears after being invisible. (b) The day when the new moon is first seen; the first day of the lunar month, which was a holy day among the Jews. --2 Kings iv. 23.

New Red Sandstone (Geol.), an old name for the formation immediately above the coal measures or strata, now divided into the Permian and Trias. See Sandstone.

New style. See Style.

New testament. See under Testament.

New world, the land of the Western Hemisphere; -- so called because not known to the inhabitants of the Eastern Hemisphere until recent times.

Syn: Novel; recent; fresh; modern. See Novel.

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New\, adv. Newly; recently. --Chaucer.

Note: New is much used in composition, adverbially, in the sense of newly, recently, to quality other words, as in new-born, new-formed, new-found, new-mown.

Of new, anew. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

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New

New\, v. t. & i. To make new; to renew. [Obs.]

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