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Etymology

From Middle English auncyen, from Old French ancien (“‘old’”), from Latin ante (“‘before’”). Cf. antique.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ancient (comparative ancienter or more ancient, superlative ancientest or most ancient)

Positive ancient

Comparative ancienter or more ancient

Superlative ancientest or most ancient
  1. very old

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terms derived from ancient

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Noun

Singular ancient

Plural ancients

ancient (plural ancients)

  1. A person who is very old or who lived in ancient times.
  2. (heraldry, archaic) A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
    • 1719: Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
      I got all things ready as he had directed, and waited the next morning with the boat washed clean, her ancient and pendants out, and everything to accommodate his guests..

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