ancientry

American  

[eyn-shuhn-tree] / ˈeɪn ʃən tri /

noun

1. Archaic.

   1. ancient character or style.

   2. ancient times.

2. Obsolete.

   1. ancient lineage.

   2. old people.

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Etymology

Origin of ancientry

First recorded in 1540–50; ancient ¹ + -ry

Example Sentences

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ancientry

He has clung closely to his originals with an affectionate regard for their ancientry, their ardour and their distinction, and yet has, within this limit, used and modified them with a pleasant freedom.

From The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland by Reid, Stephen

And there is always intruding into the commonplace of the twentieth century some touch of ancientry, some hint of romance.

From England by Fox, Frank, Sir

And of course Mark did stay; a delightful lunch it was too, on chairs covered with blue holland in a green shadowed room that smelt of dryness and ancientry.

From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton

I stepped ahead of Margaret into the fine old room, with its pleasant memorials of ancientry.

From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.

However this may be, the impression of ancientry is deep and agreeable.

From The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland by Reid, Stephen