mediaeval

Collocations

2

MEDIAEVAL + NOUN

alfil

PREP.

between

Definitions

adj

1

Alternative spelling of medieval.

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.

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.

noun

1

Alternative spelling of medieval.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — as if belonging to the Middle Ages

adjective — relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

medieval

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

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

Wiktionary

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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