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Webster 1913 Edition


Coeval

Co-e′val

,
Adj.
[L.
coaevus
;
co-
+
aevum
lifetime, age. See
Age
,
Noun.
]
Of the same age; existing during the same period of time, especially time long and remote; – usually followed by with.
Silence!
coeval
with eternity!
Pope.
Oaks
coeval
spread a mournful shade.
Cowper.

Co-e′val

,
Noun.
One of the same age; a contemporary.
As if it were not enough to have outdone all your
coevals
in wit.
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


Coeval

COEVAL

,
Adj.
Of the same age; beginning to exist at the same time; of equal age; usually and properly followed by with.

COEVAL

,
Noun.
One of the same age; one who begins to exist at the same time. It is not properly used as synonymous with cotemporary.

Definition 2024


coëval

coëval

See also: coeval

English

Adjective

coëval (comparative more coëval, superlative most coëval)

  1. Alternative spelling of coeval
    • 1939 CE, Joshua Trachtenberg, Jewish Magic and Superstition, Glossary of Hebrew Terms:
      Tanna (pl. Tannaim)—authorities cited in the Mishna and coëval writings.