ancient

  1. Adjective.  Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.
  2. Adjective.  Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
  3. Noun.  A person who is very old or who lived in ancient times.
  4. Noun.  (context, heraldry) A flag, banner, standard or ensign.

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