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antediluvian
adjective an·te·di·lu·vi·an \ˌan-ti-də-ˈlü-vē-ən, -(ˌ)dī-\
: very old or old-fashioned
Full Definition of ANTEDILUVIAN
1
: of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
2
a : made, evolved, or developed a long time ago <an antediluvian automobile> b : extremely primitive or outmoded <an antediluvian prejudice>
— antediluvian noun
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Origin of ANTEDILUVIAN
ante- + Latin diluvium flood — more at deluge
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