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Antient (noun)
obsolete spelling of ancient
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Antient (adjective)
obsolete spelling of ancient
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Ancient (adjective)
Having lasted from a remote great age, very old.
“an ancient city”
“an ancient forest”
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Ancient (adjective)
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
“an ancient author”
“an ancient empire”
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Ancient (adjective)
Relating to European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
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Ancient (adjective)
Experienced; versed.
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Ancient (adjective)
Former; sometime.
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Ancient (noun)
A person who is very old.
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Ancient (noun)
A person who lived in ancient times.
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Ancient (noun)
A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
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Ancient (noun)
One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
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Ancient (noun)
A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
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Ancient (adjective)
belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
“the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean”
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Ancient (adjective)
having been in existence for a very long time
“ancient forests”
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Ancient (adjective)
showing or feeling signs of age or wear
“an ancient pair of jeans”
“you make me feel ancient”
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Ancient (noun)
an old man
“a solitary ancient in a tweed jacket”
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Ancient (noun)
a standard, flag, or ensign.