adv
Meaning 1
In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
anciently
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adv
Meaning 2
Done long ago.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The anciently written inscriptions in the pyramids can still be read.
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adverb
Meaning 3
in ancient times; long ago
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a concern with what may have happened anciently
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History
Etymology
From Middle English aunciently; equivalent to ancient + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: antigament — in the manner of very long ago
- Finnish: muinoin — in the manner of very long ago
- Italian: anticamente — in the manner of very long ago
- Portuguese: antigamente — in the manner of very long ago
- Spanish: antiguamente — in the manner of very long ago
- Spanish: antaño — in the manner of very long ago
- Spanish: de antaño — in the manner of very long ago