mediaeval | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (medieval) relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages | |
Synonyms: | medieval | |
Examples: | "Medieval scholars" "Medieval times" |
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Related terms: | middle_ages middle_ages | |
2. | [ adjective ] (medieval) as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened | |
Synonyms: | medieval gothic | |
Examples: | "a medieval attitude toward dating" |
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Related terms: | nonmodern | |
Similar spelling: |
medieval |