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adj. - Related to or dealing with or devoted to the scientific study of extinct peoples or of past phases of the culture of historic peoples through skeletal remains, fossils, and objects of human workmanship found in the earth

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  • Of all archaeologic finds in Ireland, "none is enveloped in greater mystery."
  • He wished to limit the task of the archaeologic architect to that of supporting and consolidating walls.
  • I suppose the tendency is to feel that we're sneering at some valuable archaeologic work, and that Mr. Holder did make a veritable identification.
  • It's of great importance to us to accept that large lumps of ice have fallen from the sky, but what we desire most -- perhaps because of our interest in its archaeologic...
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