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prehiˈstorics, n. pl. [pl. of prehistoric a.; after economics, pneumatics, etc.] Prehistoric matters as a branch of study.
1884Science 4 July 212 Chinese prehistorics have not as yet been sufficiently studied to decide which metal was the first to be wrought in that distant realm. 1891R. Sewell in Athenæum 15 Aug. 226/1 A paper..on..Dravidian prehistorics in this locality, with special reference to Kapgal. |