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Definition of anciently
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Anciently
(adv.)
In an
ancient
manner.
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Horn
::
Horn (n.) A
vessel
made of a horn; esp., one
designed
for
containing
powder;
anciently,
a small
vessel
for
carrying
liquids..
Bedpost
::
Bedpost
(n.)
Anciently,
a post or pin on each side of the bed to keep the
clothes
from
falling
off. See
Bedstaff..
Dom
::
Dom (n.) A title
anciently
given to the pope, and later to other
church
dignitaries
and some
monastic
orders.
See Don, and Dan..
Vase
::
Vase (n.) A
vessel
adapted
for
various
domestic
purposes,
and
anciently
for
sacrificial
uses;
especially,
a
vessel
of
antique
or
elegant
pattern
used for
ornament;
as, a
porcelain
vase; a gold vase; a
Grecian
vase. See
Illust.
of
Portland
vase, under
Portland..
Lychnis
::
Lychnis
(n.) A genus of Old World
plants
belonging
to the Pink
family
(Caryophyllaceae).
Most of the
species
have
brilliantly
colored
flowers
and
cottony
leaves,
which may have
anciently
answered
as wicks for
lamps.
The
botanical
name is in
common
use for the
garden
species.
The corn
cockle
(Lychnis
Githago)
is a
common
weed in wheat
fields..
Rubric
::
Rubric
(n.) The title of a
statute;
-- so
called
as being
anciently
written
in red
letters.
Javelin
::
"Javelin
(n.) A sort of light
spear,
to be
thrown
or cast by thew hand;
anciently,
a
weapon
of war used by
horsemen
and foot
soldiers;
now used
chiefly
in
hunting
the wild boar and other
fierce
game..
Rhapsodist
::
Rhapsodist
(n.)
Anciently,
one who
recited
or
composed
a
rhapsody;
especially,
one whose
profession
was to
recite
the
verses
of
Hormer
and other epic
poets..
Hydroscope
::
Hydroscope
(n.) A kind of water
clock,
used
anciently
for
measuring
time, the water
tricking
from an
orifice
at the end of a
graduated
tube..
Artesian
::
Artesian
(a.) Of or
pertaining
to
Artois
(anciently
called
Artesium),
in
France..
Donee
::
Donee (n.)
Anciently,
one to whom lands were
given;
in later use, one to whom lands and
tenements
are given in tail; in
modern
use, one on whom a power is
conferred
for
execution;
--
sometimes
called
the
appointor..
Palm
::
Palm (n.) A
branch
or leaf of the palm,
anciently
borne or worn as a
symbol
of
victory
or
rejoicing..
Thanage
::
Thanage
(n.) The
district
in which a thane
anciently
had
jurisdiction;
thanedom.
Percher
::
Percher
(v. i.) A Paris
candle
anciently
used in
England;
also, a large wax
candle
formerly
set upon the
altar..
Belomancy
::
Belomancy
(n.) A kind of
divination
anciently
practiced
by means of
marked
arrows
drawn at
random
from a bag or
quiver,
the marks on the
arrows
drawn being
supposed
to
foreshow
the
future..
Cross
::
Cross (n.) A
gibbet,
consisting
of two
pieces
of
timber
placed
transversely
upon one
another,
in
various
forms,
as a T, or +, with the
horizontal
piece below the upper end of the
upright,
or as an X. It was
anciently
used in the
execution
of
criminals..
Urn
::
Urn (n.) A
vessel
of
various
forms,
usually
a vase
furnished
with a foot or
pedestal,
employed
for
different
purposes,
as for
holding
liquids,
for
ornamental
uses, for
preserving
the ashes of the dead after
cremation,
and
anciently
for
holding
lots to be
drawn..
Torchwort
::
Torchwort
(n.) The
common
mullein,
the
stalks
of
which,
dipped
in suet,
anciently
served
for
torches.
Called
also
torch,
and
hig-taper..
Chelidonius
::
Chelidonius
(n.) A small stone taken from the
gizzard
of a young
swallow.
--
anciently
worn as a
medicinal
charm.
Therapeutae
::
Therapeutae
(n. pl.) A name given to
certain
ascetics
said to have
anciently
dwelt in the
neighborhood
of
Alexandria.
They are
described
in a work
attributed
to
Philo,
the
genuineness
and
credibility
of which are now much
discredited..
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