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What is another word for Ancientry?

Pronunciation: [ˈe͡ɪnʃəntɹi] (IPA)

Ancientry is a term used to describe the state of being ancient or the ancestry of someone or something. Some synonyms of ancientry are antiquity, forebears, predecessors, ancestry, lineage, heritage, and pedigree. Antiquity refers to objects or customs from ancient times, while forebears and predecessors refer to ancestors or those who came before. Ancestry, lineage, heritage, and pedigree are all terms used to describe one's family history or ancestry. While all of these terms have similar meanings, each one emphasizes a slightly different aspect of the past, whether it be the age of an object, the people who came before us, or our own personal heritage.
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What are the hypernyms for Ancientry?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Ancientry

And of course Mark did stay; a delightful lunch it was too, on chairs covered with blue holland in a green shadowed room that smelt of dryness and Ancientry.
"The Altar Steps"
Compton MacKenzie
It was easy to move reverently and feel awed in the face of this venerable Ancientry.
"Fated to Be Free"
Jean Ingelow
I must tell you of a curious little bit of Ancientry which I saw at Heaton, which greatly delighted me-a "rush-bearing."
"Records of a Girlhood"
Frances Ann Kemble

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