Antient vs. Ancient

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  • Antient (noun)

    obsolete spelling of ancient

  • Antient (adjective)

    obsolete spelling of ancient

  • Ancient (adjective)

    Having lasted from a remote great age, very old.

    “an ancient city”

    “an ancient forest”

  • 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”

  • Ancient (adjective)

    Relating to European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.

  • Ancient (adjective)

    Experienced; versed.

  • Ancient (adjective)

    Former; sometime.

  • Ancient (noun)

    A person who is very old.

  • Ancient (noun)

    A person who lived in ancient times.

  • Ancient (noun)

    A flag, banner, standard or ensign.

  • Ancient (noun)

    One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.

  • Ancient (noun)

    A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

Wiktionary
  • Ancient (adjective)

    belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence

    “the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean”

  • Ancient (adjective)

    having been in existence for a very long time

    “ancient forests”

  • Ancient (adjective)

    showing or feeling signs of age or wear

    “an ancient pair of jeans”

    “you make me feel ancient”

  • Ancient (noun)

    an old man

    “a solitary ancient in a tweed jacket”

  • Ancient (noun)

    a standard, flag, or ensign.

Oxford Dictionary

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