n.; pl.Novelties [ OF. novelté, F. nouveauté, L. novellitas. ] 1. The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction. [ 1913 Webster ]
Novelty is the great parent of pleasure. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Something novel; a new or strange thing. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A small mass-produced article of little value; a knickknack. Syn. -- knickknack. [ WordNet 1.5 ]