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.
MODERN
Mod"ern, n.
Defn: A person of modern times; — opposed to ancient. Pope.
MODERNISM
Mod"ern*ism, n.
Defn: Modern practice; a thing of recent date; esp., a modern usage or mode of expression.
MODERNIST
Mod"ern*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. moderniste.]
Defn: One who admires the moderns, or their ways and fashions.
MODERNITY
Mo*der"ni*ty, n.
Defn: Modernness; something modern. Walpole.