1. adjective /ˈeɪnʃənt/
a) Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.
an ancient city
b) Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
an ancient forest
2. noun /ˈeɪnʃənt/
a) A person who is very old or who lived in ancient times.
I got all things ready as he had directed, and waited the next morning with the boat washed clean, her ancient and pendants out, and everything to accommodate his guests..
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