aunciently

Etymology

From auncient +‎ -ly.

Adverb

aunciently (comparative more aunciently, superlative most aunciently)

1. Obsolete form of anciently.

Etymology

From auncient +‎ -ly.

Adverb

aunciently

1. anciently
   • 1479 March 24, Cordyal, Westminster: William Caxton:

     That aunciently it was accustumed atte coronacion of the Emperour of Constantinoble.

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   • 1481 November 20, The Boke Intituled Eracles / and Also of Godefrey of Boloyne / the Whiche Speketh of the Conquest of the Holy Londe of Iherusalem, Westminster: William Caxton:

     There were wõte aunciently thermytes for to dwelle / thurgh this valeye renneth the Ryuer that I spak of to fore

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   • 1487, The Book of Good Maners, Westminster: William Caxton:

     For that causeth to asche we synne. of whyche cometh all seruitude. and aunciently & of olde tyme whã themperours were crowned it was demaũded of them in what place they wolde be buryed & thẽne they assygned the place of theyr buryeng / & this custome was ordyned to thẽde that they sholde remembre theyr deth for tesche we pryde / as it is recounted in the lyf of saynt Iohũ the Amener. […] Aunciently also many men wolde that theyr bodyes shold be eten

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