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- adjective
superlative form ofantient : mostantient .
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Examples
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Christmas, then the two youngest Butlers must light two torches, and go before the Bench to the upper end of the Hall; who being set down, the antientest Bencher delivereth a speech briefly, to the whole society of Gentlemen then present, touching their consent as afore: which ended, the eldest Butler is to publish all the officers 'names, appointed in Parliament; and then in token of joy and good-liking, the
Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson
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Then the antientest of the Masters of the Revels singeth a song with the assistance of others there present.
Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson
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The antientest Master of the Revels is, after dinner and supper, to sing a caroll or song; and command other gentlemen then there present to sing with him and the company; and so it is very decently performed.
Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson
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Fatal Stone [2], is curious; and has induced the learned Toland to call it "the antientest respected monument in the world [3]."
Coronation Anecdotes Giles Gossip
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The antientest Master of the Revells is, after Dinner and Supper, to sing a Caroll, or Song; and command other Gentlemen then there present, to sing with him and the Company, and so it is very decently performed.
A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide John Ashton
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Collected out of the antientest and best authors by John Milton.
Life of John Milton Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906 1890
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Collected out of the antientest and best authors by John Milton.
Life of John Milton Richard Garnett 1870
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The antientest accounts of the Negroes is from the Nubian Geography, and the writings of Leo the African.
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