anciently en · ADV
Etymology
From Middle English aunciently; equivalent to ancient + -ly.
Meanings
- In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.
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Done long ago.
The anciently written inscriptions in the pyramids can still be read.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more anciently | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| auntiently | alternative | lexicographic | |
| antiently | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aunciently | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most anciently | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
oldly (in the manner of very long ago)
Translations (7)
es de antaño (in the manner of very long ago) · ca antigament (in the manner of very long ago) · pt antigamente (in the manner of very long ago) · es antaño (in the manner of very long ago) · fi muinoin (in the manner of very long ago) · es antiguamente (in the manner of very long ago) · it anticamente (in the manner of very long ago)