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 23novelty = the quality of being new and original
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) meaning too common or too rare to warrant focus:
More commonly, novel is used as a noun to refer to a 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.