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modern english
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Modern English
(gcide) | Modern \Mod"ern\, a. [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just
now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just
now. See Mode.]
1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long
past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent
period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors;
modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. --Bacon.
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2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs.]
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We have our philosophical persons, to make modern
and familiar, things supernatural and causeless.
--Shak.
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Modern English. See the Note under English.
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modern english
(wn) | Modern English
n 1: English since about 1450 |
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Modern English
(gcide) | Modern \Mod"ern\, a. [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just
now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just
now. See Mode.]
1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long
past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent
period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors;
modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. --Bacon.
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2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs.]
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We have our philosophical persons, to make modern
and familiar, things supernatural and causeless.
--Shak.
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Modern English. See the Note under English.
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