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MEDIEVAL
medieval, mediaeval, gothic
(adjective) as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; “a medieval attitude toward dating”
chivalric, knightly, medieval
(adjective) characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; “chivalric rites”; “the knightly years”
medieval, mediaeval
(adjective) relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages; “Medieval scholars”; “Medieval times”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
medieval (comparative more medieval, superlative most medieval)
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception
Archaic.
Brutal.
Noun
medieval (plural medievals)
Someone living in the Middle Ages.
A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).
• Thank God for modern remedies: the medievals were often useless or even harmful.
Source: Wiktionary
Me`di*e"val, Me`di*e"val*ism, Me`di*e"val*ist.
Definition: Same as Medi, Medi, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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