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norman | medieval |

As a noun norman

is (nautical) a wooden bar, or iron pin.

As an adjective medieval is

medieval (of or relating to the middle ages).

norman

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person whose ancestors are from Normandy or who resides in Normandy.
  • A member of the mixed Scandinavian and Frankish peoples who, in the 11th century, were a major military power in Western Europe and who conquered the English in 1066.
  • (rare) A Northman.

    • Derived terms

    * Norman window

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The variant, closely related to the French of "Ile de France" (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, which influenced the development of Quebec French (until the mid 20th century), and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman).
  • , for someone from Normandy, or for a Viking (Northman).
  • used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century.
  • * 1815 , Clan-Albin , The Novelist's Magazine, C. Alexander 1833, page 155
    • "Let him be named Norman ", said the lady; "it was the name of him who last - it was the name of the youngest son of Macalbin."
  • * 1995 , , Rose Madder , Viking 1995, ISBN 0670858692, page 136
    • "Yes," she said, "the husband is pretty ex." And then, for no reason at all, she added: "His name is Norman ."
    Bill nodded solemnly. "I see why you left him."
    Rosie began to giggle and clapped her hands to her mouth.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past).
  • (rfc-sense) Relating to the Norman language.
    • Norman vocabulary
  • (rfc-sense) (rare) Referring to the dialect of French spoken in Normandy.
  • Relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans after the Norman Conquest, characterized by large arches and heavy columns.

    • medieval

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mediaeval, (used for archaizing effect although non-contemporary), medireview (autocorrected misspelling)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from about 500 to about 1500.
  • Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages.
  • Archaic.
  • Brutal.
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    • Derived terms

    * medievaldom * medievalism * medievalist * medievalize * medireview

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone living in the Middle Ages.
  • A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).
  • * Thank God for modern remedies, the medievals were often useless or even harmful.