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novel
UK /ˈnɒvəl/ US /ˈnɒvəl/
noun 4adj 2
Definitions
adj
1
Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.
2
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
noun
1
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.
If it be true, that the preſent age is more corrupt, than the preceding, the great multiplication of Novels has probably contributed to its degeneracy. Fifty years ago there was ſcarcely a Novel in the kingdom. Romances, indeed, abounded; but they, it is ſuppoſed, were rather favorable to virtue.
Since I had started to break down all my writing and get rid of all facility and try to make instead of describe, writing had been wonderful to do. But it was very difficult, and I did not know how I would ever write anything as long as a novel. It often took me a full morning of work to write a paragraph.
2
A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.
merry tales[…]such as the old woman told of Psyche in Apuleius, Boccace novels, and the rest, quarum auditione pueri delectantur, senes narratione, which some delight to hear, some to tell, all are well pleased with.
noun
1
A novelty; something new.
Libum is a cake made of Honey (sugar is a nouvelle, since the discovery of America), meale and oyle.
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