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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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Antiquity

An*tiq"ui*ty\, n.; pl. Antiquities. [L. antiquitas, fr. antiquus: cf. F. antiquit['e]. See Antique.]

1. The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity.

2. Old age. [Obs.]

It not your voice broken? . . . and every part about you blasted with antiquity? --Shak.

3. Ancient times; former ages; times long since past; as, Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.

4. The ancients; the people of ancient times.

That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has ?vowed. --Sir W. Raleigh.

5. An old gentleman. [Obs.]

You are a shrewd antiquity, neighbor Clench. --B. Jonson.

6. A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.

Note: [In this sense, usually in the plural.] "Heathen antiquities." --Bacon.
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Language Translation for : antiquity
Spanish: antigüedad,
German: das Altertum,
Japanese: 古代
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