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an⋅tiq⋅ui⋅ty
[an-tik-wi-tee]
–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. |
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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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