Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Belonging or relating to the dawn or very beginnings of recorded history.
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Examples
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They concluded that the language belonged to the proto-historic period of Hinduism when it was thought no language existed and that the Vedas were being passed down orally.
Startling CIA findings on Longevity & Hindu Spiriualism: Sure to Make you feel Thrilled Paulina 2009
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“The Arab al-Arabá” (or al — Aribah, or al-Urubíyat) are the autochthones, prehistoric, proto-historic and extinct tribes; for instance, a few of the Adites who being at Meccah escaped the destruction of their wicked nation, but mingled with other classes.
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Different layers showing prehistoric, proto-historic and ancient history of the Mediterranean Sea have been preserved.
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Tales have wings and fly farther than the jade hatchets of proto-historic days.
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The “terrible sound” is taken from the legend of the prophet Sálih and the proto-historic tribe of Thámúd which for its impiety was struck dead by an earthquake and a noise from heaven.
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It is a proto-historic Creek village, now generally believed to be one of the villages visited by Hernando de Soto, a veteran of the conquest of Peru, during his entrada in the Southeast in 1539 - 1542.
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Architecture, in proto-historic times; influenced by Buddhism; in
A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886
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Feudal system, beginnings; Sujin; land-holding; proto-historic; land grants; Daiho laws; 11th century wars; territorial names; Constables and land-stewards; Joei code; war of dynasties; 15th century;
A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886
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Crown Prince, in proto-historic period, above the law
A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886
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Tattooing as penalty; as decoration first in proto-historic period, when penalty abandoned
A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886
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