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   ancient

   /ˈeɪnʃ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence: "the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean" Similar of long agoearliestfirstearlypastformerbygoneprehistoricprimevalprimordialprimitiveclassicalliterary:oldenof yoreforegoneOpposite recentcontemporary
   • ▪ having been in existence for a very long time: "ancient forests" Similar oldvery oldage-oldantediluviantime-worntime-honouredimmemoriallong-livedatavisticOpposite newrecentmodern
   • ▪ showing or feeling signs of age or wear: "an ancient pair of jeans" Similar antiquatedarchaicantediluvianmedievalobsoleteobsolescentsuperannuatedanachronisticold-fashionedout of dateoutmodedagedelderlyvenerablehoarydecrepitdémodépasséinformal:fossilizedas old as the hillscobwebbyin one's dotageout of the arkcreakyclunkymouldypast its/one's sell-by dateantwackymossyhorse and buggyOpposite youthfulup to date

   noun

   • 1. an old man: archaic, humorous "a solitary ancient in a tweed jacket"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French ancien, based on Latin ante ‘before’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ancientness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANCIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time: ancient civilizations / rights / laws. ancient monuments / ruins / woodlands. the ancient kingdoms of Mexico. People have lived in this valley since ancient times. History, ancient and modern, has taught these people an intense distrust of their neighbours.

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   The meaning of ANCIENT is having had an existence of many years. How to use ancient in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ancient.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANCIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ANCIENT meaning: 1. of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time: 2. very old: 3. used to refer…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANCIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ancient means belonging to the distant past, especially to the period in history before the end of the Roman Empire. They believed ancient Greece and Rome were vital sources of learning. Synonyms: classical, old, former, past More Synonyms of ancient. anciently adverb. Salisbury Plain was known anciently as Ellendune.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishancient adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of ancient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   ANCIENT meaning: 1 : very old having lived or existed for a very long time often used in an exaggerated way to describe an old machine, person, etc.; 2 : of, coming from, or belonging to a time that was long ago in the past

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ancientAncient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Ancient means very old. Sometimes there's a sense of "older than old." My grandmother, bless her soul, lived until she was positively ancient.