English Explanatory Dictionary

ancientry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or fact of being ancient or very old.
  2. Old-fashioned style, elaborate ceremony.
  3. Elderly people, elders, ancients (collectively).
  4. Something ancient (countable); ancient things (collectively).
  5. The olden days; antiquity.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪn.ʃən.tɹi/

Word forms

ancientry ancientries auncientry antientry

Etymology

From ancient + -ry.

Derived words

state and ancientry
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