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antiquely
Variant of antique
antique
definition
an·tique (an tēk′)
adjective
- of ancient times; ancient; old
- out-of-date; old-fashioned
- in the style of classical antiquity
- of, or in the style of, a former period
- dealing in antiques
Etymology: Fr < L antiquus, ancient, old < ante, before
noun
- anything from ancient times; relic
- the ancient style, esp. of Greek or Roman sculpture, architecture, etc.
- a piece of furniture, silverware, etc. made in a former period, generally more than 100 years ago
transitive verb antiqued -·tiqued′, antiquing -·tiqu′ing
to make look antique, as in the style of a former period
intransitive verb
to look for or shop for antique furniture, articles, etc.
Related Forms:
- antiquely an·tique′ly adverb
- antiqueness an·tique′·ness noun
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