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antique
[an-teek]
adjective
of or belonging to the past; not modern.
Synonyms: ,dating from a period long ago.
antique furniture.
Synonyms: , ,noting or pertaining to automobiles approximately 25 years old or more.
in the tradition, fashion, or style of an earlier period; old-fashioned; antiquated.
of or belonging to the ancient Greeks and Romans.
(of paper) neither calendered nor coated and having a rough surface.
noun
any work of art, piece of furniture, decorative object, or the like, created or produced in a former period, or, according to U.S. customs laws, 100 years before date of purchase.
the antique style, usually Greek or Roman, especially in art.
Printing.Ìýa style of type.
verb (used with object)
to make or finish (something, especially furniture) in imitation of antiques.
to emboss (an image, design, letters, or the like) on paper or fabric.
verb (used without object)
to shop for or collect antiques.
She spent her vacation antiquing in Boston.
antique
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noun
a decorative object, piece of furniture, or other work of art created in an earlier period, that is collected and valued for its beauty, workmanship, and age
( as modifier )
an antique shop
any object made in an earlier period
the style of ancient art, esp Greek or Roman art, or an example of it
adjective
made in or in the style of an earlier period
of or belonging to the distant past, esp of or in the style of ancient Greece or Rome
informalÌýold-fashioned; out-of-date
archaicÌýaged or venerable
(of paper) not calendered or coated; having a rough surface
verb
(tr) to give an antique appearance to
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- antiquely adverb
- antiqueness noun
- pseudoantique adjective
- quasi-antique adjective
- subantique adjective
- subantiquely adverb
- subantiqueness noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of antique1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Two French antiques experts have been convicted of forging historic chairs that they claimed had once belonged to French royals such as Marie Antoinette.
Nearby sits a potted olive tree and a lighted antique silver Illuminazione candle.
In the early 2010s, two ornate chairs said to have once belonged on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles appeared on the French antiques market.
In 2021, he joined Antiques Road Trip where he scoured antique shops for treasures, competing to make the most money at auction and always wearing one of his trademark hats.
Let the scent of floral, earthy honey fill your space with a quiet richness — it’s giving equal parts garden bloom and antique library.
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