Definition of recent

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Recent (a.) Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trite, etc.; fresh; novel; new; modern; as, recent news..

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Yesterday :: Yesterday (n.) Fig.: A recent time; time not long past.
Old :: Old (superl.) Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship..
Epiornis :: Epiornis (n.) One of the gigantic ostrichlike birds of the genus Aepiornis, only recently extinct. Its remains have been found in Madagascar..
Endosperm :: Endosperm (n.) The albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to that formed within the embryo sac.
Ancient :: Ancient (a.) Known for a long time, or from early times; -- opposed to recent or new; as, the ancient continent..
Spermophyte :: Spermophyte (n.) Any plant which produces true seeds; -- a term recently proposed to replace ph/nogam.
Poecilopoda :: Poecilopoda (n. pl.) By some recent writers applied to the Merostomata.
Fauna :: Fauna (n.) The animals of any given area or epoch; as, the fauna of America; fossil fauna; recent fauna..
Ceratodus :: Ceratodus (n.) A genus of ganoid fishes, of the order Dipnoi, first known as Mesozoic fossil fishes; but recently two living species have been discovered in Australian rivers. They have lungs so well developed that they can leave the water and breathe in air. In Australia they are called salmon and baramunda. See Dipnoi, and Archipterygium..
Latter :: Latter (a.) Recent; modern.
Precentor :: Precentor (n.) The leader of the congregational singing in Scottish and other churches.
Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture..
Precentorship :: Precentorship (n.) The office of a precentor.
Novitious :: Novitious (a.) Newly invented; recent; new.
New :: New (adv.) Newly; recently.
Cenozoic :: Cenozoic (a.) Belonging to the most recent division of geological time, including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also caenozoic, cainozoic, kainozoic.] See Geology..
Novel :: Novel (a.) Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising..
Geest :: Geest (n.) Alluvial matter on the surface of land, not of recent origin..
Decipium :: Decipium (n.) A supposed rare element, said to be associated with cerium, yttrium, etc., in the mineral samarskite, and more recently called samarium. Symbol Dp. See Samarium..
Fresh :: Fresh (superl) Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made public; as, fresh news; recently taken from a well or spring; as, fresh water..
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