ancient

adjective

1. Having had an existence of many years

   "ancient customs"

2. Of or relating to a remote period, to a time early in history, or to those living in such a period or time

   "ancient Egyptians"

3. Venerable
4. Old-fashioned, antique

noun

1. The civilized people of antiquity
2. One of the classical authors

   "Plutarch and other ancients"

3. An aged living being

   "a penniless ancient"

4. An ancient coin

noun

1. Ensign, standard, flag
2. The bearer of an ensign

noun

1. The history of ancient times
2. Something from the past dismissed as no longer important or relevant to the present

   "regarding their former dispute as ancient history"