1. A report of recent occurences; information of something that has lately taken place, or of something before unknown; fresh tindings; recent intelligence. Evil news rides post, while good news baits. Milton.
2. Something strange or newly happened. It is no news for the weak and poor to be a prey to the strong and rich. L'Estrange.
3. A bearer of news; a courier; a newspaper. [Obs.] There cometh a news thither with his horse. Pepys.
NEWS-BOOK
News"-book`, n.
Defn: A newspaper. [Obs.]
NEWSBOY news"boy`, n.
Defn: A boy who distributes or sells newspaper.
NEWS-LETTER
News"-let`ter, n.
Defn: A circular letter, written or printed for the purpose of disseminating news. This was the name given to the earliest English newspapers.
NEWSMAN
News"man, n.; pl. Newsmen (.