Now - Definition

adv 1: in the historical present; at this point in the narration
of a series of past events; "President Kennedy now calls
in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross
the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"
2: in these times; "it is solely by their language that the
upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we
now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today
almost every home has television" [syn: nowadays, now,
today]
3: used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear
this!"; "now pay attention"
4: at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging
dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present
writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now" [syn:
now, at present]
5: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he
answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an
official accused of dishonesty should be suspended
forthwith"; "Come here now!" [syn: immediately,
instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly,
now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot]
6: (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or
activity; "Now the next problem is..."
7: in the immediate past; "told me just now"
n 1: the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it
worked up to right now"