PREMODERN

Meaning of PREMODERN in English

(ˈ)prē+ adjective

Etymology: pre- + modern

: antedating the modern : not of the current kind, form, or style

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PREMODERN — adj.
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PREMODERN — adj. existing before modern time, existing prior to a modern period
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