Definition of "antients" []

• Plural form of antient. (noun)

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• "This cannot be the mustela of the antients, which is supposed to be the sea lamprey."
• "Mr. Gildon observes, 'that this Tragedy is written after the manner of the antients, which is much more natural and easy, than that of our modern Dramatists.'"
• "Too many are confident, unaware of the God's awesome powers or their status as antients."