ext_7283 ([identity profile] lilyfarfalla.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] sga_saturday2011-12-31 12:23 pm
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Week 32: New is open!

On the eve of a brand new year, while it's still all clean and sparkling, we thought we'd give you a prompt in the same vein.

new

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 followed 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 followed 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, especially 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.

Happy New Year you guys!

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