Modern
Pronunciation : Mod"ern
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. See Mode.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. Bacon.
2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs.] We have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. Shak. Modern English. See the Note under English.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mod"ern
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient. Pope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913