First Known Use: 15th century
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recent
adjective re·cent \ˈrē-sənt\
: happening or beginning not long ago
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Origin of RECENT
Middle English, from Latin recent-, recens; perhaps akin to Greek kainos new
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adjective re·cent \ˈrē-sənt\
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: of or relating to a time not long past <recent history>
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