Nev`er*the*less" (?), adv. or conj. [Never + the (see The by that) +
less.] Not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet.
No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous;
nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of
righteousness.
Heb. xii. 11.
Syn. -- However; at least; yet; still. See However.
Nev"ew (?), n. Nephew. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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. √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 known or famous. Addison.