Definitions for ancient
  • 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.
  • Ancienter - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Ancientism - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Anciently (adv.) - In ancient times.
  • Anciently (adv.) - In an ancient manner.
  • Ancientness (n.) - The quality of being ancient; antiquity; existence from old times.
  • Ancientnesses - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Ancients - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
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