1. plural of ancientness; the qualities or states of being ancient or very old
Usage: rare; formal

Examples

• The museum displayed artifacts representing the ancientnesses of various civilizations.
• Scholars debated the relative ancientnesses of the competing historical claims.
• The building’s multiple ancientnesses were evident in its layered architectural styles.
• Different ancientnesses could be observed in the geological formations.
• The ancientnesses of these traditions vary greatly across cultures.