prehistorics

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noun

The scientific study of prehistory.

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Meanings

nounprehistorics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe scientific study of prehistory.

    Mr. W. A. Franks is curator of prehistorics at the British Museum.

    1888, Stephen Denison Peet, The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal, volume 10, page 17
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