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Webster 1913 Edition
Archaeology
Arˊchæ-ol′o-gy
(ärˊkē̍-ŏl′ō̍-jy̆)
, Noun.
[Gr.
ἀρχαιολογία
; ἀρχαῖοσ
ancient (fr. ἀρχή
beginning) + λόγοσ
discourse, λέγειν
to speak.] The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc.