Antique

Antique
Antique An*tique", a. [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient, equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. {Antic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome. [1913 Webster]

For the antique world excess and pride did hate. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. ``Antique words.'' --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's ``Castle of Indolence.'' [1913 Webster]

4. Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written {antic}.] [1913 Webster]

Syn: Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned; old. See {Ancient}. [1913 Webster]


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