prehistoric (adj.)

  1. of or relating to times before written history; prehistoric archeology'

  2. belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; prehistoric settlements; prehistoric peoples

    [ Syn: prehistorical ]

  3. no longer fashionable; my mother has these prehistoric ideas about proper clothes'

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