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an⋅tiq⋅ui⋅ty

  [an-tik-wi-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity.
2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity.
3. the period of history before the Middle Ages.
4. the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times.
5. Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME antiquite < AF < L antīquitās, equiv. to antīqu(us) old (see antique ) + -itās -ity
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an·tiq·ui·ty   (ān-tĭk'wĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. an·tiq·ui·ties
  1. Ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages.
  2. The people, especially the writers and artisans, of ancient times: inventions unknown to antiquity.
  3. The quality of being old or ancient; considerable age: a carving of great antiquity.
  4. Something, such as an object or a relic, belonging to or dating from ancient times. Often used in the plural.
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