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First Known Use: 1837
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a science that deals with past human life and activities by studying the bones, tools, etc., of ancient people
Spanish Central: Translation of archaeology Nglish: Translation of archaeology for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of archaeology for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about archaeology
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