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Pra·krit | \ ˈprä-ˌkrit 
, -krət \
, -krət \Definition of Prakrit
: any or all of the ancient Indo-Aryan languages or dialects other than Sanskrit — see Indo-European Languages Table
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The first known use of Prakrit was in 1766
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