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.
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.