ancientry
noun
an·cient·ry
ˈān(t)-shən-trē
ˈāŋ(k)-
: antiquity, ancientness
This mingling of the beauty of youth and the honour of ancientry runs through all Irish tales.—Stopford A. Brooke, in The High Deeds Of Finn And Other Bardic Romances Of Ancient Ireland
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“Ancientry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancientry. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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