antiently

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A form of anciently — In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.

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Meanings

adverbantiently (comparative more antiently, superlative most antiently)

comparative more antiently · superlative most antiently

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of anciently.

    Iudges and Interpreters of the Lawes, were antiently called Prudentes and Sages.

    1606, Barnabe Barnes, Foure bookes of offices enabling privat persons for the speciall seruice of all good princes and policies, page 128

Origin

From antient + -ly.

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APA

antiently. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiently

MLA

“antiently.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiently. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiently,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiently.

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