today

today
/teuh day"/, n.
1. this present day: Today is beautiful.
2. this present time or age: the world of today.
adv.
3. on this present day: I will do it today.
4. at the present time; in these days: Today you seldom see horses.
adj.
5. Informal. of the present era; up-to-date: the today look in clothing styles.
[bef. 900; ME; OE to daeg. See TO, DAY]

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