/ Dictionary / Index A à l'ancienne*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: à l'an•cienne Pronunciation: (a län-syen'), [key] — French. French. in or according to the old-fashioned manner or style. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Alan-a-dale Åland Islands Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language