the Palaeolithic age

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• Palaeolithic — [ˌpalɪə(ʊ) lɪθɪk, ˌpeɪ ] (US Paleolithic) adjective Archaeology relating to or denoting the early phase of the Stone Age, up to the end of the glacial period. Origin C19: from palaeo + Gk lithos stone + ic …   English new terms dictionary

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• palaeolithic — adj. (US paleolithic) Archaeol. of or relating to the early part of the Stone Age. Etymology: PALAEO + Gk lithos stone …   Useful english dictionary

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