英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
结果
Ancient的结果
Ancient
(a.)
Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at
a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically
applied to the times before the fall of the Roman empire; -- opposed to
modern; as, ancient authors, literature, history; ancient days.
Ancient
(a.)
Old; that has been of long duration; of long standing; of
great age; as, an ancient forest; an ancient castle.
Ancient
(a.)
Known for a long time, or from early times; -- opposed to
recent or new; as, the ancient continent.
Ancient
(a.)
Dignified, like an aged man; magisterial; venerable.
Ancient
(a.)
Experienced; versed.
Ancient
(a.)
Former; sometime.
Ancient
(n.)
Those who lived in former ages, as opposed to the moderns.
Ancient
(n.)
An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a
person of influence.
Ancient
(n.)
A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
Ancient
(n.)
One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of
Chancery.
Ancient
(n.)
An ensign or flag.
Ancient
(n.)
The bearer of a flag; an ensign.