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New Age
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New Age
adj.
1. Of or relating to a complex of spiritual and consciousness-raising movements originating in the 1980s and covering a range of themes from a belief in spiritualism and reincarnation to advocacy of holistic approaches to health and ecology.
2. Of, relating to, or resembling New Age music.
n.
A style of modern music characterized by a relaxing or dreamy texture derived from quiet harmonies and drones, often incorporating synthesizers and acoustic and ethnic instrumentation.

New Ager n.
New-Agey (nj, ny-) adj.

New Age
n
1. (Philosophy)
a.  a philosophy, originating in the late 1980s, characterized by a belief in alternative medicine, astrology, spiritualism, etc.
b.  (as modifier) New Age therapies
2. (Music / Pop Music) short for New Age music
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New Age adj & nNew Age (f) inv


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