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antique

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Adjective

  1. Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
  2. Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.
  3. Designating a style of type.
  4. Embossed without gilt.
  5. Synonym of old (“of color: subdued, as if faded over time”).
  6. Synonym of antic, specifically
  7. Synonym of antic, specifically: Fantastic, odd, wild, antic.

Noun

  1. In general, anything very old; specifically: An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.
  2. In general, anything very old; specifically: An object of ancient times.
  3. In general, anything very old; specifically: The style or manner of ancient times, used especially of Greek and Roman art.
  4. In general, anything very old; specifically: An old person.
  5. In general, anything very old; specifically: A man of ancient times.
  6. A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness.
  7. Synonym of antic, specifically: Grotesque entertainment; an antic.
  8. Synonym of antic, specifically: A performer in an antic; or in general, a burlesque performer, a buffoon.

Verb

  1. To search or shop for antiques.
  2. To make (an object) appear to be an antique in some way.
  3. To emboss without gilding.

Proper noun

  1. A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital: San Jose de Buenavista.

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