tɪˌkweɪt Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English antiquat old < Medieval Latin antīquātus old, ancient, past participle of antiquāre to put in an earlier state, verbal derivative of Latin antīquus; see antique
1400–50; late Middle English antiquat old < Medieval Latin antīquātus old, ancient, past participle of antiquāre to put in an earlier state, verbal derivative of Latin antīquus; see antique
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an·ti·qua·tion, noun
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to make obsolete or old-fashioned |
| 2. | to give an old or antique appearance to |
| [C15: from Latin antīquāre to make old, from antīquus ancient] | |
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