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ancient

🔊 /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

noun

A person who is very old.
Example:
    A person who lived in ancient times.
    Example:
      One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
      Example:
        A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
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          adjective

          Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
          Example: 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.
            Example: an ancient author  an ancient empire
              (history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
              Example:
                Experienced; versed.
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                  Former; sometime.
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