New Definition–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 fol. 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 fol. 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, esp. 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. | –noun | 15. | something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc.: Ring out the old, ring in the new. | |
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Orleans Definition–noun | a city in and the capital of Loiret, in central France, SSW of Paris: English siege of the city raised by Joan of Arc 1428. 109,956. | |
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Jazz Definition–noun | 1. | music originating in New Orleans around the beginning of the 20th century and subsequently developing through various increasingly complex styles, generally marked by intricate, propulsive rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, improvisatory, virtuosic solos, melodic freedom, and a harmonic idiom ranging from simple diatonicism through chromaticism to atonality. | | 2. | a style of dance music, popular esp. in the 1920s, arranged for a large band and marked by some of the features of jazz. | | 3. | dancing or a dance performed to such music, as with violent bodily motions and gestures. | | 4. | Slang. liveliness; spirit; excitement. | | 5. | Slang. insincere, exaggerated, or pretentious talk: Don't give me any of that jazz about your great job! | | 6. | Slang. similar or related but unspecified things, activities, etc.: He goes for fishing and all that jazz. | –adjective | 7. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of jazz. | –verb (used with object) | 8. | to play (music) in the manner of jazz. | | 10. | Slang: Vulgar. to copulate with. | –verb (used without object) | 11. | to dance to jazz music. | | 12. | to play or perform jazz music. | | 13. | Informal. to act or proceed with great energy or liveliness. | | 14. | Slang: Vulgar. to copulate. | —Verb phrase | 15. | jazz up, Informal. | a. | to add liveliness, vigor, or excitement to. | | b. | to add ornamentation, color, or extra features to, in order to increase appeal or interest; embellish. | | |
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Festival Definition–noun | 1. | a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the fes
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