“+ adjective
1.
[ pre- + Latin litterae, literae writing + English -ary — more at letter ]
: preliterate
2.
[ pre- + literary ]
: preceding the development of a written literature
“+ adjective
1.
[ pre- + Latin litterae, literae writing + English -ary — more at letter ]
: preliterate
2.
[ pre- + literary ]
: preceding the development of a written literature
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012