anciently
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- aunciently (obsolete)
- antiently (obsolete)
- auntiently (obsolete)
Etymology
[edit]From Middle English aunciently; equivalent to ancient + -ly.
Adverb
[edit]anciently (comparative more anciently, superlative most anciently)
- In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.
- Done long ago.
- The anciently written inscriptions in the pyramids can still be read.
Synonyms
[edit]- (in the manner of very long ago): See Thesaurus:oldly
Translations
[edit]in the manner of very long ago
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