: having had an existence of many years
: of or relating to a remote period, to a time early in history, or to those living in such a period or time
: having the qualities of age or long existence: such as
: an aged living being
: a person who lived in ancient times:
: the civilized people of antiquity
: ensign, standard, flag
: the bearer of an ensign
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