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"Ancient" Definition

noun

A person who lived in times long past.
A very old person.
Archaic An ensign; a flag.
Obsolete A flag-bearer or lieutenant.
The ancient Greek and Roman authors.

adjective

Having the qualities associated with age, wisdom, or long use; venerable.
Of great age; very old.
Of or relating to times long past, especially those of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire (A.D. 476). See Synonyms at old.
Old-fashioned; antiquated.
having the qualities of age or long existence as.