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The definition of medieval is relating to the Middle Ages.

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An example of medieval is the style of a Gothic castle.

See medieval in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, like, characteristic of, or suggestive of the Middle Ages

Origin: < L medius, middle (see mid) + aevum, age + -al

Related Forms:

medievally adverb

See medieval in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also me·di·ae·val

adjective also Medieval

Relating or belonging to the Middle Ages.
Informal Old-fashioned; unenlightened: parents with a medieval attitude toward dating.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin medium aevum, the middle age

Origin: : Latin

Origin: , neuter of medius, middle; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + Latin aevum, age; see aiw- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

meˌdi·eˈval·ly adverb

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