Index of English words, starting with "an"

(1) - Ancient (n.) The bearer of a flag; an ensign.
(2) - Ancient (n.) An ensign or flag.
(3) - Ancient (n.) One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
(4) - Ancient (n.) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
(5) - Ancient (n.) An aged man; a patriarch. Hence: A governor; a ruler; a person of influence.
(6) - Ancient (n.) Those who lived in former ages, as opposed to the moderns.
(7) - Ancient (a.) Former; sometime.
(8) - Ancient (a.) Experienced; versed.
(9) - Ancient (a.) Dignified, like an aged man; magisterial; venerable.
(10) - Ancient (a.) Known for a long time, or from early times; -- opposed to recent or new; as, the ancient continent.
(11) - Ancient (a.) Old; that has been of long duration; of long standing; of great age; as, an ancient forest; an ancient castle.
(12) - Ancient (a.) Old; that happened or existed in former times, usually at a great distance of time; belonging to times long past; specifically applied to the times before the fall of the Roman empire; -- opposed to modern; as, ancient authors, literature, history; ancient days.

(1) - Anciently (adv.) In an ancient manner.
(2) - Anciently (adv.) In ancient times.

(1) - Ancientness (n.) The quality of being ancient; antiquity; existence from old times.

(1) - Ancillary (a.) Subservient or subordinate, like a handmaid; auxiliary.

(1) - Ancipital (a.) Alt. of Ancipitous