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Victorian age

/vɪkˌtɔriən eɪdʒ/
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Other forms: Victorian ages

Definitions of Victorian age
  1. noun
    a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation
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    age, historic period
    an era of history having some distinctive feature
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