antique
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antique
belonging to the past; bygone; archaic
Not to be confused with:
antic – a prank; playful trick; caper; ludicrous, funny
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an·tique
(ăn-tēk′)adj.
1. Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period: antique furniture. See Synonyms at old.
2. Of or belonging to ancient times, especially of, from, or characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome.
3.
a. Relating to or dealing in antiques.
b. Having the appearance of an antique.
4. Old-fashioned; outdated: wore a suit of rather antique appearance.
n.
1. An object having special value because of its age, especially a domestic item or piece of furniture or handicraft esteemed for its artistry, beauty, or period of origin.
2. The style or manner of ancient times, especially that of ancient Greek or Roman art: an admirer of the antique.
v. an·tiqued, an·tiqu·ing, an·tiques
v.tr.
To give the appearance of an antique to: antiqued an oak chest.
v.intr.
To hunt or shop for antiques.
an·tique′ly adv.
an·tique′ness n.
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antique
(ænˈtiːk)n
1. (Antiques)
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): an antique shop.
2. (Antiques) any object made in an earlier period
3. (Art Terms) the antique the style of ancient art, esp Greek or Roman art, or an example of it
adj
4. (Antiques) made in or in the style of an earlier period
5. of or belonging to the distant past, esp of or in the style of ancient Greece or Rome
6. informal old-fashioned; out-of-date
7. archaic aged or venerable
8. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (of paper) not calendered or coated; having a rough surface
vb
(Antiques) (tr) to give an antique appearance to
[C16: from Latin antīquus ancient, from ante before]
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an•tique
(ænˈtik)adj., n., v. -tiqued, -ti•quing. adj.
1. of or belonging to the past; not modern.
2. dating from a period long ago: antique furniture.
3. in the tradition or style of an earlier period.
4. old-fashioned; antiquated.
5. of or belonging to the ancient Greeks and Romans.
6. (of paper) neither calendered nor coated and having a rough surface.
7. ancient.
n. 8. a piece of furniture, decorative object, or work of art produced in a former period, or, according to U.S. customs laws, 100 years before date of purchase.
9. the antique style, usu. Greek or Roman, esp. in art.
v.t. 10. to finish or treat so as to give an antique appearance.
v.i. 11. to shop for or collect antiques.
[1520–30; < Middle French < Latin antīquus, antīcus, existing earlier, ancient, derivative of ante; see ante-]
an•tique′ly, adv.
an•tique′ness, n.
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antique
Past participle: antiqued
Gerund: antiquing
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Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | ![]() antiquity - an artifact surviving from the past | |
Verb | 1. | ![]() commerce, commercialism, mercantilism - transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) |
2. | antique - give an antique appearance to; "antique furniture" | |
Adj. | 1. | ![]() old - of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money" |
2. | ![]() unfashionable, unstylish - not in accord with or not following current fashion; "unfashionable clothes"; "melodrama of a now unfashionable kind" | |
3. | ![]() old - of long duration; not new; "old tradition"; "old house"; "old wine"; "old country"; "old friendships"; "old money" |
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antique
noun
1. period piece, relic, bygone, heirloom, collector's item, museum piece, object of virtu a genuine antique
adjective
1. vintage, classic, antiquarian, olden antique silver jewellery
2. old-fashioned, old, aged, ancient, remote, elderly, primitive, outdated, obsolete, archaic, bygone, primordial, primeval, immemorial, superannuated Their aim is to break taboos and change antique laws.
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antique
adjective1. Of a style or method formerly in vogue:
antiquated, archaic, bygone, dated, dowdy, fusty, old, old-fashioned, old-time, outdated, outmoded, out-of-date, passé, vintage.
2. Belonging to, existing, or occurring in times long past:
age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, archaic, hoary, old, olden, old-time, timeworn, venerable.
Idioms: old as Methuselah, old as the hills.
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Translations
(دُكّان (أثَرِيَّات قَديمَهأَثَر قَدِيـمأثَر قَديمطِراز قَديمعَتيق
starožitnoststarožitnýstarýstaromódnístarožitnický
antikvitetantikvitetshandelgammelgammel tinggammeldags
antiikki
antikvitetantički
antikrégiségrégiségekkel foglalkozóantikvitásrégimódi
forn; gamaldagsforngripa-forngripurfrá fyrra stíltímabili
骨董品
골동품
antikaantikvarinissenamadissenienasenõs laidos
antīkas lietasantīksantikvārssensvecmodīgs
starožitníckystarožitnosťstarožitný
starinski
antikvitet
ของเก่า
đồ cổ
antique
[ænˈtiːk]A. ADJ
2. (= ancient) → antiguo, de la antigüedad (pej) → anticuado
B. N → antigüedad f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
antique
[ænˈtiːk]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
antique
n → Antiquität f
antique
:antique dealer
n → Antiquitätenhändler(in) m(f)
antique(s) fair
n → Antiquitätenmesse f
antique shop
n → Antiquitätengeschäft nt → or -laden m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
antique
[ænˈtiːk]1. adj (furniture) → antico/a, d'epoca
2. n → oggetto antico, pezzo d'antiquariato antiques npl → antichità f inv
he deals in antiques → commercia in antiquariato
he deals in antiques → commercia in antiquariato
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
antique
(ӕnˈtiːk) adjective1. old and usually valuable. an antique chair.
2. old or old-fashioned. That car is positively antique.
3. (of a shop etc) dealing in antiques. an antique business.
noun something made long ago (usually more than a hundred years ago) which is valuable or interesting. He collects antiques.
antiquated (ˈӕntikweitid) adjective old or out of fashion. an antiquated car.
antiquity (ӕnˈtikwəti) noun1. ancient times, especially those of the ancient Greeks and Romans. the gods and heroes of antiquity.
2. great age. a statue of great antiquity.
3. (plural anˈtiquities) something remaining from ancient times (eg a statue, a vase). Roman antiquities.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
antique
→ أَثَر قَدِيـم starožitnost antikvitet Antiquität αντίκα antigüedad antiikki antiquité antikvitet antichità 骨董品 골동품 antiquiteit antikvitet antyk antiguidade старинная вещь antikvitet ของเก่า antika đồ cổ 古董Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009