ancient

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ · noun

Meaning

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.
A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
Experienced; versed.
Former; sometime.
A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
The bearer of a flag; ensign

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