ancient

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IPA（発音記号）

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

形容詞

廃用

very old; having lived a very long time ago

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The ancient oak tree stood silently in the middle of the field.

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意味（1）

Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

an ancient city

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意味（2）

Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.

an ancient author

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意味（3）

(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.

意味（4）

(obsolete) Experienced; versed.

approved by the consent of the moste ancient doctors of the Churche [part of the book title]

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意味（5）

(obsolete) Former; sometime.

They mourned their ancient leader lost.

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ancienter （ comparative ）

more ancient （ comparative ）

ancientest （ superlative ）

most ancient （ superlative ）