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COEVAL
coetaneous, coeval, contemporaneous
(adjective) of the same period
contemporary, coeval
(noun) a person of nearly the same age as another
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
coeval (not comparable)
Of the same age; contemporary.
Synonyms: contemporaneous, Thesaurus:contemporary
Noun
coeval (plural coevals)
Something of the same era.
Somebody of the same age.
Anagrams
• alcove
Source: Wiktionary
Co*e"val, a. Etym: [L. coaevus; co- + aevum lifetime, age. See Age, n.]
Definition: Of the same age; existing during the same period of time, especially time long and remote; -- usually followed by with. Silence! coeval with eternity! Pope. Oaks coeval spread a mournful shade. Cowper.
Co*e"val, n.
Definition: One of the same age; a contemporary. As if it were not enough to have outdone all your coevals in wit. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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