Medieval
adjective
Relating to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about the 5th to the 15th century.
The castle is a fine example of medieval architecture.
Often appears as...
- medieval times
- medieval period
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Historical
adjective
Used when referring to things which are seen as old-fashioned and not suitable for modern society.
Their attitude towards women is absolutely medieval.
Often appears as...
- medieval attitudes
- medieval practices
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Disapproving
adjective
Relating to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from about the 5th to the 15th century.
The castle is a fine example of medieval architecture.
Often appears as...
- medieval times
- medieval period
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Used when referring to things which are seen as old-fashioned and not suitable for modern society.
Their attitude towards women is absolutely medieval.
Often appears as...
- medieval attitudes
- medieval practices
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Used for things specifically from the Middle Ages, like knights, castles, and feudal systems.
Medieval knights jousted in tournaments for honor and glory.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ancient
Remember it's the period after ancient history but before the modern era.
Medieval scholars made important contributions to science and philosophy.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depictions
Often romanticized or depicted as dark times in films and literature.
Medieval fantasies often feature dragons and wizards.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Used for things specifically from the Middle Ages, like knights, castles, and feudal systems.
Medieval knights jousted in tournaments for honor and glory.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ancient
Remember it's the period after ancient history but before the modern era.
Medieval scholars made important contributions to science and philosophy.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depictions
Often romanticized or depicted as dark times in films and literature.
Medieval fantasies often feature dragons and wizards.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Used for things specifically from the Middle Ages, like knights, castles, and feudal systems.
Medieval knights jousted in tournaments for honor and glory.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ancient
Remember it's the period after ancient history but before the modern era.
Medieval scholars made important contributions to science and philosophy.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Depictions
Often romanticized or depicted as dark times in films and literature.
Medieval fantasies often feature dragons and wizards.
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
hang on to while we wiped them out from the rest of the country the wildcat was basically seen along a lot of other carnivorous mammals in this country as a pest particularly with wild cat to rabbits rabbit warrants are really valuable medieval times then as time went on basically to your chickens anything you were keeping in stock
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The poet who painted...
the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public. As a poet, Apollinaire was passionate about all forms of art and a connoisseur of medieval literature, especially calligraphy and illuminated initials.
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The language of lying —...
from medieval torture devices to polygraphs, blood-pressure and breathing monitors, voice-stress analyzers, eye trackers, infrared brain scanners, and even the 400-pound electroencephalogram. But although such tools have worked under certain circumstances, most can be fooled with enough preparation,
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Choice, happiness and...
and he's a great aficionado of medieval history. And by profession, he's a psychophysicist. Now, I should tell you that I have no idea what psychophysics is, although at some point in my life, I dated a girl for two years who was getting her doctorate in psychophysics.
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Homeopathy, quackery and...
And we must do something about those problems. But at the same time, as Arthur C. Clarke said, The rotting of the human mind, the business of believing in the paranormal and the occult and the supernatural -- all of this total nonsense, this medieval thinking --
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Why should you read...
where humanity rules the stars in a giant feudal empire. This medieval motif goes beyond just the government. Unlike most interstellar sci-fi, Herbert's humans conquered the stars without any computers. Following an ancient war with robots,
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The wars that inspired...
As far as we know, Medieval England was never invaded by ice zombies, or terrorized by dragons, but it was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters
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The real meaning of soul...
for now because you know those medieval diners may have been onto something when they call the lungs of the goose the soul the lungs the breath of life and if the connection isn't quite there in
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Peek Inside the Strange,...
it is an old world full of life where common creatures live side by side with the last of the medieval monsters the new forest contains many unique habitats
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Strange answers to the...
and we wait for the gems. And the gems are always the outermost aspects of our interviewee's personality. And we stitch them together like medieval monks,
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
hang on to while we wiped them out from the rest of the country the wildcat was basically seen along a lot of other carnivorous mammals in this country as a pest particularly with wild cat to rabbits rabbit warrants are really valuable medieval times then as time went on basically to your chickens anything you were keeping in stock
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The poet who painted...
the cubist and surrealist movements to the world, and rose to the defense of many young artists in the face of what was often a xenophobic and narrow-minded public. As a poet, Apollinaire was passionate about all forms of art and a connoisseur of medieval literature, especially calligraphy and illuminated initials.
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The language of lying —...
from medieval torture devices to polygraphs, blood-pressure and breathing monitors, voice-stress analyzers, eye trackers, infrared brain scanners, and even the 400-pound electroencephalogram. But although such tools have worked under certain circumstances, most can be fooled with enough preparation,
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Choice, happiness and...
and he's a great aficionado of medieval history. And by profession, he's a psychophysicist. Now, I should tell you that I have no idea what psychophysics is, although at some point in my life, I dated a girl for two years who was getting her doctorate in psychophysics.
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Homeopathy, quackery and...
And we must do something about those problems. But at the same time, as Arthur C. Clarke said, The rotting of the human mind, the business of believing in the paranormal and the occult and the supernatural -- all of this total nonsense, this medieval thinking --
Video examples
Why should you read...
where humanity rules the stars in a giant feudal empire. This medieval motif goes beyond just the government. Unlike most interstellar sci-fi, Herbert's humans conquered the stars without any computers. Following an ancient war with robots,
Video examples
The wars that inspired...
As far as we know, Medieval England was never invaded by ice zombies, or terrorized by dragons, but it was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters
Video examples
The real meaning of soul...
for now because you know those medieval diners may have been onto something when they call the lungs of the goose the soul the lungs the breath of life and if the connection isn't quite there in
Video examples
Peek Inside the Strange,...
it is an old world full of life where common creatures live side by side with the last of the medieval monsters the new forest contains many unique habitats
Video examples
Strange answers to the...
and we wait for the gems. And the gems are always the outermost aspects of our interviewee's personality. And we stitch them together like medieval monks,
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Quote examples
Terry Pratchett
English Author
In the first book of my Discworld series, published more than 26 years ago, I introduced Death as a character; there was nothing particularly new about this - death has featured in art and literature since medieval times, and for centuries we have had a fascination with the Grim Reaper.
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Ian McShane
English Actor
When you're doing a medieval show like 'Pillars,' it starts off a bit like a school play. You're all in funny costumes; you've had your coffee, and you say, 'Good morning'. Then you go on set and, if you've got good actors and directors, it takes on a life of its own.
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John Millington Synge
Irish Poet
Every article on these islands has an almost personal character, which gives this simple life, where all art is unknown, something of the artistic beauty of medieval life.
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Dan Fogler
American Comedian
It's a fine line between magic and science. In medieval times, science was magic.
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Peter Singer
Australian Philosopher
The notion that human life is sacred just because it is human life is medieval.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
British Composer
I loved medieval architecture when I was very small; I don't know why.
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Mary E. Pearson
American Writer
Airports and 'leg room' on planes are a form of medieval torture.
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Eli Roth
American Director
I love historical movies. I want to make a violent medieval epic.
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Terry Jones
British Comedian
Medieval learning was really advanced.
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Grimes
Canadian Musician
I listen to a lot of medieval music.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
In the first book of my Discworld series, published more than 26 years ago, I introduced Death as a character; there was nothing particularly new about this - death has featured in art and literature since medieval times, and for centuries we have had a fascination with the Grim Reaper.
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Ian McShane
English Actor
When you're doing a medieval show like 'Pillars,' it starts off a bit like a school play. You're all in funny costumes; you've had your coffee, and you say, 'Good morning'. Then you go on set and, if you've got good actors and directors, it takes on a life of its own.
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John Millington Synge
Irish Poet
Every article on these islands has an almost personal character, which gives this simple life, where all art is unknown, something of the artistic beauty of medieval life.
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Dan Fogler
American Comedian
It's a fine line between magic and science. In medieval times, science was magic.
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Peter Singer
Australian Philosopher
The notion that human life is sacred just because it is human life is medieval.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
British Composer
I loved medieval architecture when I was very small; I don't know why.
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Mary E. Pearson
American Writer
Airports and 'leg room' on planes are a form of medieval torture.
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Eli Roth
American Director
I love historical movies. I want to make a violent medieval epic.
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Terry Jones
British Comedian
Medieval learning was really advanced.
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Grimes
Canadian Musician
I listen to a lot of medieval music.
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