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Victorian
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Victorian
The designation given to the period from approximately 1837 when Victoria became Queen of England until 1901 when she died. This long period is divided into early (approx. 1840-1860), mid (approx. 1860 1880) and late (approx. 1880-1900) since it covers a wide span of time, and a number of distinctiv... Found op http://www.indygem.com/pages/Glossary-of-Terms.html
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Victorian
[adj] - of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled 2. [adj] - typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria 3. [n] - a person who lived during the reign of Victoria Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=Victorian
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Victorian
Style of architecture, furnituremaking, and decorative art covering the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901. The era was influenced by significant industrial and urban development, and the... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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Victorian
Period of mid- and late- 19th century in England, covering the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. This period was one of significant industrial and urban development in Britain, and also... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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Victorian
This phrase is used to describe the period of the rule of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), the longest reign of any British king or queen. During this period the British Empire expanded and Britain became in increasingly powerful nation. Found op http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/k2p.nsf/k2pGlossaryList?readform&let
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Victorian
Blanket term referring to almost every aspect of British life and culture during Queen Victoria's long reign from 1837 to 1901. In relation to social behaviour, art and design however, it carries connotations of stuffiness, repressiveness and rigid devotion to tradition. In art specifically the term... Found op http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/glossary/definition.jsp?entryId=311
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Victorian
the period of the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901), and the styles of architecture and design which prevailed during that time. Characterised not so much by a style but by the way past styles were adapted, the use of new materials such as glass and cast iron, and building types eg sta... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20935
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Victorian
Vic·to'ri·an adjective Of or pertaining to the reign of Queen Victoria of England; as, the Victorian poets. Victorian period . See Dionysian period , under Dyonysian . Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/V/23
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Victorian
adjective typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Victorian
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Victorian
adjective of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled; `Victorian morals` Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Victorian
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Victorian
noun a person who lived during the reign of Victoria Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Victorian
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Victorian
• (a.) Of or pertaining to the reign of Queen Victoria of England; as, the Victorian poets. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/victorian/
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Victorian
Victorian 1. A person who lived during the reign of Queen Victoria. 2. Typical of the moral standards or conduct of the age of Queen Victoria. 3. Relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled. Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2301/3
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victorian
verse written in the reign of Victoria, from 1837 to 1903. Found op http://rpo.library.utoronto.ca/display_rpo/terminology.cfm#acatalectic
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Victorian
A furniture style named after England's Queen Victoria, which was very popular through the latter half of the 1800's. Victorian furniture was usually constructed of mahogany, walnut and rosewood in dark finishes, which were often highlighted with elaborate carved floral designs. Common elements of t... Found op http://www.artisansofthevalley.com/comm_gloss3.html
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Victorian
the English decorative style during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) characterized by luxurious velvets and brocades, both on upholstered pieces and on walls Found op http://www.decoratorsecrets.com/glossary_of_terms.htm
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Victorian
(style) Style of architecture, furnituremaking, and decorative art covering the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901. The era was influenced by significant industrial and urban development, and the massive expansion of the British Empire. Victorian style was often very ornate, markedly ... Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0074726.html
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Victorian
[horse] When his racing career ended, Victorian was reasonably successful as a sire. His best runners included 1937 Junior Champion Stakes winner Can`t Wait, 1936 Santa Anita Derby winner He Did and Woodward Stakes winner, Valedictorian. Victorian was the broodmare sire of 1948 Kentucky Oaks... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_(horse)
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Victorian
[comics] ==Plot== The story deals with two men, both of them more than 100 years old thanks to an anti-aging serum, both of them members of a secret society devoted to the teachings of Nietzsche. Over time, one of the men becomes convinced the world would be a better place if it were reduced... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_(comics)
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victorian
1) Age 2) Empress 3) Historic period 4) Prudish 5) Queen of england 6) Strait-laced 7) Victorian Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/victorian/1
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