ancient

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Synonyms: auncient, antient, anient, ancien

Antonyms: auncient, antient, anient, ancien

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Adjective

1. Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
   • an ancient city
   • an ancient forest
2. 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
3. Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
4. Experienced; versed.
5. Former; sometime.

Noun

1. A person who is very old.
2. A person who lived in ancient times.
3. One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
4. A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

Noun

1. A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
2. The bearer of a flag; ensign.

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