Mediaeval

//ˌmɛd.iˈiː.vəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of medieval. Commonwealth, alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of medieval. Commonwealth, alt-of, alternative

    "Standing on the mountain above Caerphilly, one may reflect upon the gap where once stood Llanbradach Viaduct, and look near at hand upon the restored ruins of Caerphilly Castle; man labours to rebuild the mediaeval whilst he ruthlessly scraps the modern."

Adjective
  1. 1
    as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened wordnet
  2. 2
    characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages wordnet
  3. 3
    relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages wordnet

Synonyms

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chivalricgothicknightlymedievalmedievalnonmodern

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"Standing on the mountain above Caerphilly, one may reflect upon the gap where once stood Llanbradach Viaduct, and look near at hand upon the restored ruins of Caerphilly Castle; man labours to rebuild the mediaeval whilst he ruthlessly scraps the modern."

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