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anciently
an·cient 1 A0286200 (ān′shənt)adj.1. Of, relating to, or belonging to times long past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire (ad 476): ancient cultures. See Synonyms at old.2. Of great age; very old: "The males live up to six months—positively ancient, for a bee" (Elizabeth Royte).3. Archaic Having the qualities associated with age, wisdom, or long use; venerable: "You seem a sober, ancient Gentleman by your habit" (Shakespeare).n.1. A very old person.2. A person who lived in times long past.3. ancientsa. The peoples of the classical nations of antiquity.b. The ancient Greek and Roman authors.
[Middle English auncien, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *anteānus : Latin ante, before; see ant- in Indo-European roots + -ānus, adj. and n. suff.]
an′cient·ly adv.an′cient·ness n.
an·cient 2 A0286200 (ān′shənt)n.1. Archaic An ensign; a flag.2. Obsolete A flag-bearer or lieutenant.
[Alteration of ensign.]anciently (ˈeɪnʃəntlɪ) advin ancient timesan•cient•ly (ˈeɪn ʃənt li)
adv. in ancient times; of old. [1495–1505] Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  anciently - in ancient times; long ago; "a concern with what may have happened anciently" |
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ANCIENTLY, English law. A term for eldership or seniority used in thestatute of Ireland, 14 Hen. Vni. |