medievaladjective
also mediaeval uk/ˌmed.iˈiː.vəl/us/ˌmed.iˈiː.vəl/B2 related to the Middle Ages (= the period in European history from about AD 600 to AD 1500):
a medieval building/painting/town
a medieval manuscript
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- You really should go and see the lovely medieval court in the castle.
- This tradition dates back to medieval times.
- Miller's fascination with medieval art dates from her childhood.
- This church is a perfect example of medieval architecture.
- In medieval Europe, many women were accused of being witches and were burned at the stake.
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Middle Ages (medieval Period) 501-1500
- alchemy
- Anglo-Saxon
- bestiary
- chivalry
- crusade
- feudal
- Gothic
- Hegira
- moor
- Moorish
- Norman
- pre-Columbian
- Romanesque
- stock
- the dark ages
- the Middle Ages
- the Norman Conquest
- vassal
- Viking
- viscous
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