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pre•his•to•ry



Pronunciation: (prē-his'tu-rē, -his'trē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -ries.
1. human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
2. a history of the events or incidents leading to a crisis, situation, or the like.

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