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anciently

adverb as in in ancient times

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Anciently, indeed, what had been lavishly given was not seldom violently taken away.

On the other hand it is asserted that only the priests were anciently distinguished in Egypt by this custom.

The answer suggested is that there were anciently seven strings, and that Terpander left out the Trit and added the Nt.

The city was anciently built about the Athenæum, which is now beyond the city, at the (fountain) Hypelæus.

Anciently the Magnetes were utterly extirpated by Treres, a Cimmerian tribe, who for a long period made successful inroads.

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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to anciently, such as: back when, eons ago, in days of yore, long-ago, of old, and olden days.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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