in ancient times
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an•cient•ly /ˈeɪnʃəntli/USA pronunciation
adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- in ancient times.
an•cient•ly
(ān′shənt lē),USA pronunciation adv.
- in ancient times;
of old.
- ancient1 + -ly 1495–1505
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