Lewis & Short

nŏvello, āvi, ātum, 1, v. a. [1. novellus], to till new fields, to set out new vines (post-Aug.).

  1. I. Lit.: edixit ne quis in Italiā novellaret, Suet. Dom. 7.
  2. II. Trop.: vitam novellantes Deo, dedicating, renewing by devotion, Paul. Nol. Carm. 21, 659.