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In the "special century" already discussed, the average human life went from rudimentary – most people living in quasi-medieval conditions – to, roughly, barring some digital bells and whistles, an existence like ours today.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2021

But the fact that it’s also a fantasy saga, set in a quasi-medieval society, adds complications to the family aspects of the story.

From Time • May 21, 2012

The wardrobe featured glitter, tinsel and quasi-medieval costumes, although Ms. Wainwright’s top was apparently from a marching band uniform.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2011

It had its own artistic and historic costume studio, specialising in free-flowing quasi-medieval Pre-Raphaelite gowns in dusky colours. You too could look like Janey Morris in a Rossetti portrait wearing a deep blue dress.

From The Guardian • Mar. 26, 2011

He saw Spain in the days of its quasi-medieval darkness, and was in Paris at the close of the great Bolivar's career revolution.

From A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) by Emerson, Edwin