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ancient

ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ adjective
ancient
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANCIENT
[more ancient; most ancient]
: very old : having lived or existed for a very long time
often used in an exaggerated way to describe an old machine, person, etc.
: of, coming from, or belonging to a time that was long ago in the past
◊ In informal use, something that happened long ago and that is not important any more is ancient history.
Synonyms see: [1]old

— anciently

/ˈeɪnʃəntli/ adverb