All 5 Uses of
novel
in
Pride and Prejudice
- He was as much awake to the novelty of attention in that quarter as Elizabeth herself could be, and unconsciously closed his book.†
p. 55.3 *novelty = the quality of being new and original
- There was novelty in the scheme, and as, with such a mother and such uncompanionable sisters, home could not be faultless, a little change was not unwelcome for its own sake.†
p. 149.3
- But Lady Catherine seemed gratified by their excessive admiration, and gave most gracious smiles, especially when any dish on the table proved a novelty to them.†
p. 160.1
- The Gardiners stayed only one night at Longbourn, and set off the next morning with Elizabeth in pursuit of novelty and amusement.†
p. 231.6
- * * * * * It may be easily believed, that however little of novelty could be added to their fears, hopes, and conjectures, on this interesting subject, by its repeated discussion, no other could detain them from it long, during the whole of the journey.†
p. 271.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(novel as in: a novel situation) new and original -- typically something considered good
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(2)
(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) More commonly, novel is used as a noun to refer to work of fiction that is published as a book. In the form novelty, the word can refer to an inexpensive, mass-produced item of interest such as a toy, trinket, or item given away to advertise.