Ar`chæ*ol"o*gy (&?;), n. [Gr. &?;; 'archai^os ancient (fr. 'archh` beginning) + &?; discourse, &?; to speak.] The science or study of antiquities, esp. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc.

• The scientific study of the material remains of the past and of the life and culture of ancient peoples. One of the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.
  

• Spelling variant of archaeology.