archaiology

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A form of archaeology — The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nounarchaiology (countable and uncountable, plural archaiologies)

plural archaiologies

  1. countableobsoleteuncountableObsolete spelling of archaeology.
    1 more example

    IN looking over old Welſh manuſcripts for ſelecting materials for the Welſh Archaiology now printing, I caſually met with the following fragment, which, as it relates to the hiſtory of the venereal diſeaſe, I have ſent a tranſlation of it to you, under the idea it might be an acceptable article in your valuable publication.

    1621, The Medical and Physical Journal, Volume 2, Souter, page 141
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