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Definition: DACTYLIOLOGY

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. That branch of archaeology which has to do with gem engraving.[Websters]
2. That branch of archaeology which has to do with finger rings.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Dactyliology" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Dactyliology \Dac*tyl`i*ol"o*gy\, noun. [from Greek expression dakty`lios finger ring -logy.]. (references)

Definition: DACTYLIOLOGY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. That branch of archaeology which has to do with gem engraving.[Websters]
2. That branch of archaeology which has to do with finger rings.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "DACTYLIOLOGY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Dactyliology \Dac*tyl`i*ol"o*gy\, noun. [from Greek expression dakty`lios finger ring -logy.]. (references)