"preliterary" meaning in All languages combined

See preliterary on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From pre- + literary. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|literary}} pre- + literary Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preliterary (not comparable)
  1. Before the development of literature. Tags: not-comparable
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