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Classical :: Classical (n.) Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, esp. to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds..

Syenite :: Syenite (n.) Orig., a rock composed of quartz, hornblende, and feldspar, anciently quarried at Syene, in Upper Egypt, and now called granite..

Mina :: Mina (n.) An ancient weight or denomination of money, of varying value. The Attic mina was valued at a hundred drachmas..

Moile :: Moile (n.) A kind of high shoe anciently worn.

Chiton :: Chiton (n.) An under garment among the ancient Greeks, nearly representing the modern shirt..

Gleeman :: Gleeman (n.) A name anciently given to an itinerant minstrel or musician.

Breton :: Breton (n.) A native or inhabitant of Brittany, or Bretagne, in France; also, the ancient language of Brittany; Armorican..

Canto :: Canto (n.) The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano..

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

Antetemple :: Antetemple (n.) The portico, or narthex in an ancient temple or church..

Ancient :: Ancient (n.) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.

Drachma :: Drachma (n.) A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, having a different value in different States and at different periods. The average value of the Attic drachma is computed to have been about 19 cents..

Inspeximus :: Inspeximus (n.) The first word of ancient charters in England, confirming a grant made by a former king; hence, a royal grant..

Monothelite :: Monothelite (n.) One of an ancient sect who held that Christ had but one will as he had but one nature. Cf. Monophysite.

Latian :: Latian (a.) Belonging, or relating, to Latium, a country of ancient Italy. See Latin..

Ogham :: Ogham (n.) A particular kind of writing practiced by the ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc..

Norse :: Norse (a.) Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants..

Zoroastrianism :: Zoroastrianism (n.) The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee..

Dannebrog :: Dannebrog (n.) The ancient battle standard of Denmark, bearing figures of cross and crown..

Eld :: Eld (v. t.) To make old or ancient.

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