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an·cient

ancient

part of speech:	adjective
definition 1:	very old; existing for many years. Rome is an ancient city with many ancient buildings. synonyms: antique, old antonyms: brand-new, new similar words: aged, old-time
definition 2:	of or relating to times long ago. We compared ancient Greece to modern Greece in history class. synonyms: archaic antonyms: contemporary, modern similar words: antique, bygone, classical, prehistoric
related words:	old-fashioned
derivation:	ancientness (n.)

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