mediaeval

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmɛd.iˈiː.vəl/, /ˌmiː.diˈiː.vəl/
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(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌmɛdiˈi.vəl/
Rhymes: -iːvəl

mediaeval (comparative more mediaeval, superlative most mediaeval)

(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of medieval.
- 1939 September, D. S. Barrie, “The Railways of South Wales”, in Railway Magazine, page 165:
  Standing on the mountain above Caerphilly, one may reflect upon the gap where once stood Llanbradach Viaduct, and look near at hand upon the restored ruins of Caerphilly Castle; man labours to rebuild the mediaeval whilst he ruthlessly scraps the modern.
- 2010 August 21, G. P. Jelliss, “Simple Chess Variants”, in Mayhematics‎, pages 9, 10:
  The earliest known example of a partial rider is the Talia (meaning scout) which occurs in the Great Chess of Timur. It is a transition piece between the mediaeval alfil and the modern bishop, able to move like the bishop without being blocked by a pawn standing in front of it.

An older spelling, still sometimes, but less commonly, used in scholarly publications.

medieval — see medieval

mediaeval (plural mediaevals)

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