Obs. [mod.L., abl. of stilus novus new style.] Appended to a date: = ‘New Style,’ i.e., according to the reformed (or Gregorian) calendar: see STYLE. Also fig. or allusive.
Similarly stilo vetera (abbreviated st. v.) = ‘Old Style.’
[1589. Dee, Diary (Camden), 31. Aug. 5th, novo stylo, Edmond Hilton went toward Stade.]
1619. W. Yonge, Diary (Camden), 33. The 25th of December stilo novo.
a. 1625. Fletcher, Woman’s Prize, IV. iv. Petru. Now the Devill … shoure his blessing Upon ye all: into whose custody— Mar. I do commit your Reformation, And so I leave you to your Stilo novo.
1636. Marmion, Antiquary, III. (1641), G 2. He sent me Letters beyond sea, dated Stilo Novo.
