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ancient
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
noun
A person who is very old.
A person who lived in ancient times.
One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
adjective
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
"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.
"an ancient author an ancient empire"
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
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