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ancientness|ˈeɪnʃəntnɪs|
Also 6 auncientnesse, 6–7 antientness.
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
1. The quality of being ancient or old; antiquity (by which word it is now almost superseded).
1537? Tindale Expos. St. John 92 He alleged..y⊇ author therof, and hys auncientnesse. 1538Leland Itin. IV. 106, I asked a merchant there of the Antientnesse of the Towne. 1610Holland Camden's Brit. ii. 64 In comparison of them, the Antientnesses of all other nations is but novelty. 1621Ainsworth Annot. Pentat. Gen. x. 15 Sidon..a city renowned..for ancientnes and fame. 1813Shelley Q. Mab vii, Chronicles of untold ancientness. 1882Farrar Early Chr. I. 204 Another important consideration is the ancientness of this Epistle.
†2. Ancient estate or condition. Obs. rare.
1602W. Fulbecke 1st Pt. Parall. 22 Certain honours..which be not of the ancientnes of the crowne. 1657Scott in Burton Diary (1828) II. 383 If you resort to the ancientness of Parliaments, you will find it as that gentleman said.
†3. Seniority, priority. Obs.
1598Florio, Priorita, prioritie, eldership, ancientnes, senioritie. 1619Treas. Anc. & Mod. Times II. 513/2 The rest take their places according to the ancientnesse of their elections. 1628Coke On Litt. 94 a, Next to him the Bishop of Winchester, and then all other Bishops of both Prouinces after their ancientnesse. |
