— prehistorian /pree'hi stawr"ee euhn, -stohr"-/ , n.
/pree his"teuh ree, -his"tree/ , n. , pl. prehistories .
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.
[ 1870-75; PRE- + HISTORY ]