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Definition

That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.

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In Context

  • "Who cares if he said those things at the beginning of the year? That's ancient history now."
  • ""I want to have a notion how we stand about the bankruptcy." / "Oh, that's ancient history," cried Jim."
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