/ Dictionary / Index A anciently: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•cient•ly Pronunciation: (ān'shunt-lē), [key] — adv. in ancient times; of old. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: anciently (Thesaurus) ancient history Ancient Mystic Order Rosae Crucis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language