medieval, mediaeval, gothic
(adjective) as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; āa medieval attitude toward datingā
medieval, mediaeval
(adjective) relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages; āMedieval scholarsā; āMedieval timesā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mediaeval (comparative more mediaeval, superlative most mediaeval)
Dated spelling of medieval.
• An older spelling, still sometimes, but less commonly, used in scholarly publications.
mediaeval (plural mediaevals)
Dated spelling of medieval.
Source: Wiktionary
Me`di*Ʀ"val, a. Etym: [L. medius middle + aevum age. See Middle, and Age.]
Definition: Of or relating to the Middle Ages; as, mediƦval architecture. [Written also medieval.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
