medieval
Example Sentences
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In addition to his standard arsenal of electrified gizmos and samples, a constant presence on the record is the hurdy-gurdy, a medieval instrument that generates a drone via a hand-cranked wheel that vibrates strings.
Her work challenges long held assumptions about the medieval Catholic Church and the early Renaissance, especially the belief that religious power was centered almost entirely in cities.
From Science Daily
Christopher had seen one in a medieval drawing, once, in which it seemed sweet and comical: two great eyes, the black tentacles waving in the sweep of blue that represented the sea.
From Literature
“I hate that phrase. It sounds…medieval. Speaking of medieval, look at this mess!”
From Literature
A tiny polished die recovered from a deserted medieval village in Lower Radbourne, Warwickshire, resembles modern ones, but with a different numbering format.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
