ancientry
The quality or fact of being ancient or very oldThe quality or fact of being ancient or very old.
Meaning
5 senses(archaic, countable, uncountable)The quality or fact of being ancient or very old.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Old-fashioned style, elaborate ceremony.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Elderly people, elders, ancients (collectively).
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Something ancient (countable); ancient things (collectively).
(archaic, countable, uncountable)The olden days; antiquity.
Origin
From ancient + -ry.From ancient + -ry.
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Forms
plural: ancientriesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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