'Modern English' definitions:
Definition of 'Modern English'
(from WordNet)
noun
English since about 1450
Definition of 'Modern English'
From: GCIDE
- Modern \Mod"ern\, a. [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. See Mode.]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- We have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Modern English. See the Note under English. [1913 Webster]