The belief that people in ancient times were wiser than those of today.

A person who is very old. / A person who lived in ancient times. / (UK, law) One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery. / (obsolete) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

(heraldry, archaic) A flag, banner, standard or ensign. / (obsolete, rare) the bearer of a flag; ensign

In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did. / Done long ago.

plural of ancient

The people of classical antiquity, especially such writers and philosophers.

The state or quality of being ancient.

comparative form of ancient: more ancient

plural of ancientness

very old; having lived a very long time ago