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[L.
contemporaneus; con- + tempus time. See
Temporal, and cf. Contemporaneous.] Living,
existing, or occurring at the same time; contemporary.


The great age of Jewish philosophy, that of Aben
Esra, Maimonides, and Kimchi, had been contemporaneous
with the later Spanish school of Arabic philosophy.

Milman


-- Con*tem`po*ra"ne*ous*ness,
n.


Con*tem`po*ra"ne*ous*ly, adv.
At the same time with some other event.


Con*tem"po*ra*ri*ness (?), n.
Existence at the same time; contemporaneousness.
Howell.


Con*tem"po*ra*ry (?), a. [Pref.
con- + L. temporarius of belonging to time,
tempus time. See Temporal, and cf.
Contemporaneous.] 1. Living,
occuring, or existing, at the same time; done in, or belonging
to, the same times; contemporaneous.


This king [Henry VIII.] was contemporary
with the greatest monarchs of Europe.

Strype.


2. Of the same age; coeval.


A grove born with himself he sees,

And loves his old contemporary trees.


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