Variant of novel
adjective
Origin: ME novell < OFr novel < L novellus, dim. of novus, new
noun
Origin: < LL novellae (constitutiones)
Rom. Law a new law or decree, specif. one made by Justinian supplementary to the Justinian code: usually used in pl.Origin: It novella < L neut. pl. of novellus (see novelthe ), hence, orig., new things, news
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