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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. |
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Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of
time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. |
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Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of
Thomson's "Castle of Indolence." |
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Odd; fantastic. |
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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. |