NEOTERIC

Etymology

Adjective

neoteric (not comparable)

Modern, new-fangled.

New; recent.

Noun

neoteric (plural neoterics)

A modern author (especially as opposed to a classical writer).

Someone with new or modern ideas.

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Source: Wiktionary


Ne`o*ter"ic, Ne`o*ter"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. neotericus, gr.

Definition: Recent in origin; modern; new. "Our neoteric verbs." Fitzed. Hall. Some being ancient, others neoterical. Bacon.

Ne`o*ter"ic, n.

Definition: One of modern times; a modern.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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