Ancient(a.) Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the times before the fall of the Roman empire; -- opposed to modern; as, ancient authors, literature, history; ancient days.
Ancient(a.) Old; that has been of long duration; of long standing; of great age; as, an ancient forest; an ancient castle.
Ancient(a.) Known for a long time, or from early times; -- opposed to recent or new; as, the ancient continent.
Ancient(a.) Dignified, like an aged man; magisterial; venerable.
Ancient(a.) Experienced; versed.
Ancient(a.) Former; sometime.
Ancient(n.) Those who lived in former ages, as opposed to the moderns.
Ancient(n.) An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a person of influence.
Ancient(n.) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
Ancient(n.) One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
Ancient(n.) An ensign or flag.
Ancient(n.) The bearer of a flag; an ensign.
Anciently(adv.) In ancient times.
Anciently(adv.) In an ancient manner.
Ancientness(n.) The quality of being ancient; antiquity; existence from old times.
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