The phrase "ancient friend" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a long-standing or old friend, often evoking a sense of nostalgia or deep connection.
Example: "As I walked through the old neighborhood, I couldn't help but think of my ancient friend who used to live just down the street."
Alternatives: "longtime friend" or "old companion".
The veteran baritone Franz Grundheber gave unusual heft to Lulu's ancient friend Schigolch Susan Grahamm brought unusual lustre to Geschwitz.
Reichrath J, Reichrath SNotch-signaling and nonmelanoma skin cancer: an ancient friend, revisited In Reichrath J, Reichrath Seditors.
He's an ancient friend of Jamie's (since they were 14, you guys) and recipient to Spencer's repetitive use of the words "listen, mate".
Then dine the old year out, with timid forks, with ancient friends.
John F. Kennedy described the people of Latin America as our "firm and ancient friends, united by history and experience and by our determination to advance the values of American civilization". The countries of Latin America are our natural partners, but U.S. inattention has harmed our relationships.
Upon this he wasted the country, and drew up his army to their very walls; but the soldiers of Chios, who were then serving under him, being ancient friends to the Phaselites, endeavouring to propitiate the general in their behalf, at the same time shot arrows into the town, to which were fastened letters conveying intelligence.
Four and a half decades ago, John Kennedy described the people of Latin America as our "firm and ancient friends, united by history and experience and by our determination to advance the values of American civilization". With globalization, our hemisphere has grown closer, more integrated, and more interdependent.
Without that extra day every fourth year, our ancient friends would begin to miss their annual appointments, and start to fall behind in wishing us prompt birthday greetings, like forgetful Facebook friends.
I love the show it is camp and silly and predictable, like an effeminate uncle, or indeed, Louis Walsh but this year, more than any year before it, I've noticed The X Factor becoming the Colosseum of reality television before our very eyes, narrowing the gap between us and our ancient friends.
They underline the fact, that the interaction of skin with "ancient friends," including other organs and hormones is perfect in a healthy person but may exert in many diseases deleterious effects.
It first aired in 2000, so has the advantage of looking less stylistically ancient than Friends, and Lauren Graham is a better actor than her more famous contemporaries.
