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(thing) by General Wesc (8.7 hr) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 10:11:22

A very large (mega-) stone (-lith) particularly in ancient construction work such as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:06:30

Meg"a*lith (?), n. [Mega- + -lith; cf. F. m'egalithe.]

A large stone; especially, a large stone used in ancient building.

-- Meg`a*lith"ic (#), a.

 

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