"superancient" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more superancient [comparative], most superancient [superlative]
Etymology: super- + ancient Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|ancient}} super- + ancient Head templates: {{en-adj}} superancient (comparative more superancient, superlative most superancient)
  1. (rare) Exceedingly ancient. Tags: rare Synonyms: super ancient, super-ancient
    Sense id: en-superancient-en-adj-0BsY75lt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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