| Cym V.iv.30.3 | [stage direction] Enter ... an ancient matron |
| RJ I.i.92 | [Prince to all] Verona's ancient citizens [or: sense 1] |
| TS IV.ii.61 | [Biondello to Tranio] I spied / An ancient angel coming down the hill |
| TS V.i.64 | [Tranio as Lucentio to Vincentio] you seem a sober ancient gentleman by your habit |