In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic 1798 poem he was 'ancient' (7)

I believe the answer is:

mariner

(Other definitions for mariner that I've seen before include "Seaman" , "'''The Rime of the Ancient ...'' (Coleridge) (7)'" , "Man of the sea" , "collier?" , "See 13" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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