anciently

[ eyn-shuhnt-lee ]

/ ˈeɪn ʃənt li /

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adverb

in ancient times; of old.

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Origin of anciently

First recorded in 1495–1505; ancient¹ + -ly

Words nearby anciently

ancien régime, ancient, Ancient Greek, ancient history, ancient lights, anciently, ancient monument, Ancient Mystic Order Rosae Crucis, Ancient of Days, ancientry, ancient wisdom

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How to use anciently in a sentence

Anciently, indeed, what had been lavishly given was not seldom violently taken away.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
On the other hand it is asserted that only the priests were anciently distinguished in Egypt by this custom.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
The answer suggested is that there were anciently seven strings, and that Terpander left out the Trit and added the Nt.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
The city was anciently built about the Athenæum, which is now beyond the city, at the (fountain) Hypelæus.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo

Anciently the Magnetes were utterly extirpated by Treres, a Cimmerian tribe, who for a long period made successful inroads.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo

British Dictionary definitions for anciently

anciently

/ (ˈeɪnʃəntlɪ) /

adverb

in ancient times

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anciently

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