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now Definition

now (no̵u)

adverb

    1. at the present time; at this moment
    2. at once
  2. at the time referred to; then; next now his joy began
  3. at a time very close to the present; specif.,
    1. very recently; not long ago: with just he left just now
    2. very soon: often with just they are leaving just now
  4. given the situation; with things as they are now we'll never know what happened

Etymology: ME < OE nu, akin to ON Goth, OHG nu < IE base *nu- > Gr nu, L nunc

since; seeing that now you've arrived, I can stop worrying

noun

the present time that's all for now

adjective

of the present or current time the now generation

  1. used to signify warning, reproach, etc. now, be careful!
  2. used with no definite meaning, to provide emphasis or to preface or resume one's remarks now, I'd been waiting a long time for a chance to get even with him
  3. used to express sympathy, concern, consolation, etc. when repeated now, now—it's not so bad after all!

now Idioms

now and then

sometimes; occasionally

NOW Definition

NOW (no̵u)

  1. National Organization for Women
  2. negotiable order of withdrawal

now Synonyms

now

modif.

  1. At the present

    at this time, right now, at this moment, at the moment, just now, momentarily, this day, these days, here and now, for the nonce.

  2. In the immediate future

    promptly, in a moment, presently, in a minute; see soon 1.

  3. Immediately

    at once, forthwith, instantly; see immediately.

now Quotes

   Or say that the end precedes the beginning, And the end and the beginning were always there before the beginning and after the end. And all is always now.

—Eliot,T(homas) S(tearns)

We have†come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now.

—King, Martin LutherJr

Love is most nearly itself When here and now cease to matter.

—Eliot,T(homas) S(tearns)

Never anticipate tomorrow's sorrow; Live always in this paradisal now.

—Khayya¤ m , Omar

Immortality will cometosuch as are fit for it, and he who would be a great soul in future must be a great soul now.

—Emerson, RalphWaldo

For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now istheaccepted time; behold, now isthe dayof salvation.

—Bible (NewTestament)

Nunc est bibendum! Now is the time to drink!

—Horace full name  Quintus Horatius Flaccus   65

Now what?

—Saroyan,William

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