ancientry

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Definition of ancientry in English English dictionary

Old-fashioned style, elaborate ceremony

So he and Miss Vezzis were married with great state and ancientry; and now there are several little D'Cruzes sprawling about the verandahs of the Central Telegraph Office.

The quality or fact of being ancient or very old

The olden days; antiquity

{n} ancient lineage, dignity of birth

Antiquity; what is ancient

Ancient lineage; ancestry; dignity of birth

Old age; also, old people

Hyphenation

an·cient·ry

Etymology

() From ancient.