2. Something novel; a new or strange thing.

No*vem"ber (?), n. [L. November, or Novembris (sc. mensis), the ninth

month of the old Roman year, which began with March, fr. novem nine:

cf. F. Novembre. See Nine.] The eleventh month of the year, containing

thirty days.

Nov"e*na*ry (?), a. [L. novenarius, from novem nine.] Of or pertaining

to the number nine.

Nov"e*na*ry, n. The number of nine units; nine, collectively.

No"vene (?), a. [L. novenus nine each, in LL., ninth, fr. L. novem

nine.] Relating to, or dependent on, the number nine; novenary. [R.]

The triple and novene division ran throughout.

Milman.

No*ven"ni*al (?), a. [L. novennis of nine years; novem nine + annus

year.] Done or recurring every ninth year.

No*ver"cal (?), a. [L. novennis of nine years; novem nine + annus

year.] Done or recurring every ninth year.

No*ver"cal (?), a. [L. novercalis, from noverca a stepmother.] Of or

pertaining to a stepmother; suitable to, or in the manner of, a

stepmother. Derham.

Nov"ice (?), n. [F., from L. novicius, novitius, new, from novus new.

See New, and cf. Novitious.]

1. One who is new in any business, profession, or calling; one

unacquainted or unskilled; one yet in the rudiments; a beginner; a

tyro.

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