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anciently, adv.|ˈeɪnʃəntlɪ|
[f. ancient a. + -ly2.]
1. In ancient times, of old time, of yore.
1502Ord. Cryst. Men (W. de Worde) i. iv. (1506) 43 Auncyently foure maner of people all onely be anoynted with the holy unccyon 1576Lambarde Peramb. Kent (1826) 153 At Folkstone should aunciently stande one of those Turrets which the Romanes planted. 1635Heywood Harb. Health 293 Mars..was antiently figured an angry man sitting in a Chariot. 1660R. Coke Power & Subj. 36 The state of man most anciently was never anarchy, but monarchy. 1728Newton Chronol. Amended i. 45 The Philosophers anciently delivered their Opinions in Verse. 1833I. Taylor Fanat. ix. 394 The anciently recorded dishonours of the nation.
†2. With less idea of remoteness: Formerly. Obs.
1624Bedell Lett. iii. 58 This is not onely denied by Protestants, but..anciently..by the Spanish. 1734tr. Rollin's Anc. Hist. (1827) VIII. xix. §7. 206 Such as were anciently tributaries to me. 1737Col. Rec. Penn. IV. 214 Those who had anciently settled by mistake in the limits of either Province. 1774Burke Amer. Tax. Wks II. 432 Leave the Americans as they anciently stood.
†3. From ancient times, of long standing. Obs.
1628Coke On Litt. (1633) Pref., A Gentleman anciently descended. 1667Milton P.L. v. 723 We mean to hold what anciently we claim Of Deitie or Empire. 1686Ravenscroft in Sh. Cent. Pr. 404 Some anciently conversant with the Stage.
†4. After the manner of an ancient or elder, old-fashionedly. Obs. rare.
1588Greene Pandosto (1607) 33 Taking a great hooke in his hand..he went verie anciently to find out the mistresse of his affection.
5. In an ancient manner, like something old. rare.
1870Hawthorne Eng. Note-Bk. (1879) I. 49 They smelt anciently and disagreeably. |