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Ancient

noun
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Word Frequency: 51.4

Definitions

1.nounA person who is very old.
2.nounA person who lived in ancient times.
3.nounOne of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
4.nounA senior; an elder; a predecessor.
5.adjectiveHaving lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
"an ancient city  an ancient forest"
6.adjectiveExistent 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"
7.adjective(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
8.adjectiveExperienced; versed.
9.adjectiveFormer; sometime.

Synonyms

geriatricoldstersenior citizenantiqueantecessorforerunneragedeldernhoaryage-oldoldpast

Rhymes With

plain shuntvein shunt
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