Definition of Paleology

1. Noun. The study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities.

Exact synonyms: Palaeology
Generic synonyms: Archaeology, Archeology

Definition of Paleology

1. n. The study or knowledge of antiquities, esp. of prehistoric antiquities; a discourse or treatise on antiquities; archæology .

Definition of Paleology

1. [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Paleology

1. The study or knowledge of antiquities, especially. Of prehistoric antiquities; a discourse or treatise on antiquities; archaeology . Origin: Paleo-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paleology

paleolatitudes
paleolatitudinal
paleolibertarian
paleolibertarians
paleolimnological
paleolimnologist
paleolimnologists
paleolimnology
paleolith
paleolithic
paleoliths
paleologies
paleologism
paleologisms
paleologist
paleology (current term)
paleomagnetic
paleomagnetically
paleomagnetician
paleomagneticians
paleomagnetism
paleomagnetisms
paleomagnetist
paleomagnetists
paleomagnetosphere
paleomammalogy
paleontographical
paleontography
paleontologic
paleontological

Literary usage of Paleology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Aryan Origin of the Gaelic Race and Language: Showing the Present and by Ulick Joseph Bourke (1875)
"paleology ANOTHER SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE. those of Babylon. History says that its walls were 100 feet high, and so thick that three chariots could go abreast ..."

2. A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution: And Laws of the United States by John Bouvier (1874)
"... also with the Romance or ancient Castilian, the Limousin, used in the ancient provinces of Ar- ragon, paleology, Spanish history and chronology ; and, ..."

3. Ancient Italy: Historical and Geographical Investigations in Central Italy by Ettore Pais, C. Densmore Curtis (1908)
"... the students of primitive archaeology—or, as they call it, paleology—have made laudible efforts at solving these difficult problems with new material. ..."

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