Topic: HISTORY
| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Language: | Modern Latin |
| Origin: | medium aevum 'middle age' |
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med‧i‧e‧val W3 , mediaeval

1SH connected with the Middle Ages (=the period between about AD 1100 and 1500) :
These spices were first brought to Italy from the East in medieval times.
a medieval castle
These spices were first brought to Italy from the East in medieval times.
a medieval castle2 very old or old-fashioned - used in a humorous or disapproving way :
The plumbing in this house is positively medieval!
The plumbing in this house is positively medieval!