Defn: The present time or moment; the present. Nothing is there to come, and nothing past; But an eternal now does ever last. Cowley.
NOWADAYS
Now"a*days`, adv. Etym: [For now on (OE. an) days. See A-, 1.]
Defn: In these days; at the present time. What men of spirit, nowadays, Come to give sober judgment of new plays Garrick.
NOWAY; NOWAYS
No"way`, No"ways`, adv. Etym: [No, a. + way. Cf. -wards.]
Defn: In no manner or degree; not at all; nowise.
But Ireland will noways allow that name unto it. Fuller.
NOWCH
Nowch, n.
Defn: See Nouch. [Obs.] Chaucer.
NOWD
Nowd, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The European gray gurnard (Trigla gurnardus). [Written also knoud.]
NOWED
Now"ed, a. Etym: [F. noué, p. p. of nouer to knot, fr. L. nodare. See
Nodated.] (Her.)