1. That which is new or unusual; a novelty.
2. pl.
Defn: News; fresh tidings. [Obs.]
Some came of curiosity to hear some novels. Latimer.
3. A fictitious tale or narrative, professing to be conformed to real life; esp., one intended to exhibit the operation of the passions, and particularly of love. Dryden.
4. Etym: [L. novellae (sc. constitutiones): cf. F. novelles.] (Law)
Defn: A new or supplemental constitution. See the Note under Novel, a.
NOVELETTE
Nov`el*ette", n. Etym: [Dim. of novel, n. See Novel.]
Defn: A short novel.
NOVELISM
Nov"el*ism, n.
Defn: Innovation. [Obs.]