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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages: medieval architecture. Compare Middle Ages.
2.
Informal. extremely old-fashioned; primitive.
Also, mediaeval.
Related forms
me·di·e·val·ly, adverb
an·ti·me·di·e·val, adjective
an·ti·me·di·e·val·ly, adverb
post·me·di·e·val, adjective
pseu·do·me·di·e·val, adjective
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Medieval
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Example Sentences
- The medieval crusades were religious wars in a peculiar sense.
- Was the climate really hotter during medieval times?
- We rented a medieval tower and toasted on top of it over Bologna at night.
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Word Origin & History
medieval
1827, "pertaining to or suggestive of the Middle Ages," coined in Eng. from L. medi(um) "middle" + æv(um) "age."
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medieval definition
A descriptive term for people, objects, events, and institutions of the Middle Ages.
Note: “Medieval” is sometimes used as a term of disapproval for outdated ideas and customs. It may suggest inhuman practices, such as torture of prisoners. (See Inquisition.)
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