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The definition of antique
9 Definitions of: antique
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- noun, a) 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 b) (as modifier)
- noun, any object made in an earlier period
- noun, the. 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
- adjective, of or belonging to the distant past, esp of or in the style of ancient Greece or Rome
- adjective, old-fashioned; out-of-date
- adjective, aged or venerable
- adjective, (of paper) not calendered or coated; having a rough surface
- verb, to give an antique appearance to
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| Synonyms: | relic, bygone, heirloom, museum piece, vintage, classic, antiquarian, olden, old-fashioned, old | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of antique