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Vinony

de novo

adverb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /deɪˈnəʊvəʊ/ / /dəˈnəʊvəʊ/ / /deɪˈnoʊvoʊ/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin dē novō (adverb, literally “from the new”), from dē (“from”) + novō, ablative singular of novus (“new”).

  1. Anew, afresh, from the beginning; without consideration of previous instances, proceedings or determinations.

    “He filed a motion for a de novo hearing.”

adv

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin dē novō (adverb, literally “from the new”), from dē (“from”) + novō, ablative singular of novus (“new”).

  1. anew (from the beginning)

    “Having found the lower court's analysis wrong, the appellate court undertook a review de novo.”

    “One luckless wight contrived to upset the gravy; and then gravy had to be got up de novo, with due care and formality,[…]”