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Definition of Ancient
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Ancient
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. Old; that has been of long duration; of long standing; of great age; as, an ancient forest; an ancient castle. Known for a long time, or from early times; -- opposed to recent or new; as, the ancient continent. Dignified, like an aged man; magisterial; venerable. Experienced; versed. Former; sometime. Those who lived in former ages, as opposed to the moderns. An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a person of influence. A senior; an elder; a predecessor. One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery. An ensign or flag. The bearer of a flag; an ensign. Related Definitions:
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Ancient Quotations
Society therefore is an ancient as the world. Voltaire Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient. Voltaire Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate? Will Rogers There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad. Sophocles Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught. Ambrose Bierce |
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Ancient Translations
ancient in Dutch is antiek, aloud, ouderwets ancient in French is antique ancient in German is ehemalig, alt, ehemalig, alt ancient in Italian is antico, vecchissimo ancient in Latin is priscus, antiquus, pristinus ancient in Norwegian is gammel ancient in Portuguese is antigo ancient in Spanish is antiguo, vetusto |
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