1. (a.) 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.

2. (a.) New and common; trite; commonplace.

3. (n.) A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient.

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