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antediluvian
(ante|dilu¦vian)
Pronunciation:
/ˌantɪdɪˈluːvɪən/
adjective
of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood:
gigantic bones of antediluvian animals
chiefly
humorous
ridiculously old-fashioned:
they maintain antediluvian sex-role stereotypes
Origin:
mid 17th century
: from
ante-
+ Latin
diluvium
'deluge'
+
-an
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