ancient
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ adjective A2- Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old. · an ancient city· an ancient forest
- 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
- Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
Comparative ancienter · Superlative ancientest
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That was how, in ancient ages,
“Well, there was Mystery,” the Mock Turtle replied, counting off the subjects on his flappers, “—Mystery, ancient and modern, with Seaography: then Drawling—the Drawling-master was an old conger-eel, that used to come once a week: _he_ taught us Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils.”
EVERY MAN, according to an ancient legend, is born into the world with two bags suspended from his neck all bag in front full of his neighbors’ faults, and a large bag behind filled with his own faults.
Louis, that makes you mount to the thirteenth century, which is tolerably ancient.”
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