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Added 10 October 2026

ancientry

/ˈeɪn.ʃən.tɹi/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ancientry at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The quality or fact of being ancient or very old.
Old-fashioned style, elaborate ceremony.
Elderly people, elders, ancients (collectively).

Origin

From ancient + -ry.

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