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Ancient
ˈeɪnʃnt
Ancient definitions
adjective
ancient
- belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
"the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean"
- having been in existence for a very long time
"ancient forests"
- showing or feeling signs of age or wear
"an ancient pair of jeans"
noun
ancients
ancient
- the people of ancient times, especially the Greeks and Romans of classical antiquity
"we not only have the wisdom of the ancients to draw on, we also have a sophisticated science and technology capability"
- the classical Greek and Roman authors
"a thorough knowledge of the ancients is a prerequisite of criticism"
- an old man
"a solitary ancient in a tweed jacket"