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Webster 1913 Edition
Recent
Re′cent
(rē′sent)
, Adj.
[L.
recens
, -entis
: cf. F. récent
.] 1.
Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trite, etc.; fresh; novel; new; modern;
as,
. recent
newsThe ancients were of opinion, that a considerable portion of that country [Egypt] was
recent
, and formed out of the mud discharged into the neighboring sea by the Nile. Woodward.
2.
(Geol.)
Of or pertaining to the present or existing epoch;
as,
. recent
shellsWebster 1828 Edition
Recent
RE'CENT
,Adj.
1.
New; being of late origin or existence.The ancients believed some parts of Egypt to be recent, and formed by the mud discharged into the sea by the Nile.
2.
Late; modern; as great and worthy men ancient or recent. [Modern is now used.]3.
Fresh; lately received; as recent news or intelligence.4.
Late; of late occurrence; as a recent event or transaction.5.
Fresh; not long dismissed, released or parted from; as Ulysses, recent from the storms.