belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

The ancient Egyptians stored information on scrolls.

ki fè pati tan lontan espesyalman nan peryòd istorik la anvan chit Anpi Women aksidan an

Ansyen Ejipsyen yo te estoke enfòmasyon yo sou woulo.

having previously been a particular thing

The company will compensate its former employees for their extra services during the holidays.

deja te yon bagay an patikilye

Konpayi a ap peye ansyen travayè yo ti tchotcho pou travay yo te fè anplis nan jou ferye yo.

The strength of the elders is in the ears and on the lips.

Fòs grandèt yo se nan zòrèy yo ak bouch yo.

belonging to or lasting from times long ago

Villagers get together every year to keep this age-old tradition alive.

ki fè pati oswa ki la depi lontan

Moun nan vilaj yo reyini ansanm chak ane pou kenbe ansyen tradisyon sa vivan.

old-fashioned or outdated

They attempted in vain to modernise these antiquated industries.

bogi oswa demode

Yo te eseye modènize endistri ansyen sa yo pou granmèsi.