n. [ L. innovatio; cf. F. innovation. ]
The love of things ancient doth argue stayedness, but levity and lack of experience maketh apt unto innovations. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who favors innovation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. novatio; novus new: cf. F. novation. ]
I shall easily grant that novations in religion are a main cause of distempers in commonwealths. Laud. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ovatio, fr. ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph in an ovation; cf. Gr. &unr_; to shout: cf. F. ovation. ]
To rain an April of ovation round
Their statues. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
standing ovation
n. [ L. renovatio: cf. F. rénovation. ] The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is something inexpressibly pleasing in the annual renovation of the world. Rabbler. [ 1913 Webster ]