Archaeology \Ar`ch[ae]*ol"o*gy\ ([aum]r`k[-e]*[o^]l"[-o]*j[y^]),
n. [Gr. 'archaiologi`a; 'archai^os ancient (fr. 'archh`
beginning) + lo`gos discourse, le`gein 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.
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