Antique — Defs

01 a. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome.

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Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome.
“For the antique world excess and pride did hate.” — Spenser.
2.
Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe.
3.
Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's “Castle of Indolence.”
4.
Odd; fantastic.

Syn. Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned; old. See Ancient.

02 n. In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of anc…

1.
In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases.
“Misshapen monuments and maimed antiques.” — Byron.