Both Uses of
novel
in
Sense and Sensibility
- "I wish," said Margaret, striking out a novel thought, "that somebody would give us all a large fortune apiece!"
Chpt 17 *novel = pleasantly new and original
- The insipidity of the meeting was exactly such as Elinor had expected; it produced not one novelty of thought or expression, and nothing could be less interesting than the whole of their discourse both in the dining parlour and drawing room: to the latter, the children accompanied them, and while they remained there, she was too well convinced of the impossibility of engaging Lucy's attention to attempt it.†
Chpt 23
Definition:
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(novel as in: a novel situation) new and original -- typically something considered good