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Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of medievalism (“medieval styles of art”). nonce-word, uncountable

   "May we add a humble wish that this excellent painter will…not busy himself with Gothicism, middleagism?"

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medievalism

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"May we add a humble wish that this excellent painter will…not busy himself with Gothicism, middleagism?"

Etymology

From Middle Ag(es) + -ism.

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