prīscus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ancient adj Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
- old-fashioned adjective Belonging to or suited to an earlier time, and no longer in style or common use. It can be mildly critical, suggesting something is out of date, or warm, suggesting it has the charm and solidity of the past.
Senses
prīscus is used for these senses in English:
- ancient Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
- old-fashioned Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
ancient — full definition
- adj Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
- adj Very old.
- noun A person who lived in the distant past, especially in classical Greece or Rome.
old-fashioned — full definition
- adjective Belonging to or suited to an earlier time, and no longer in style or common use. It can be mildly critical, suggesting something is out of date, or warm, suggesting it has the charm and solidity of the past.
- adjective Holding views or standards that belong to an earlier generation, especially about behaviour, morals or manners.
- noun A cocktail made by stirring whiskey — usually bourbon or rye — with sugar, a dash of bitters and ice, served over a large cube with an orange twist.