Antique — An*tique , a. [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient, equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. {Antic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Antique — An*tique , n. [F. See {Antique}, a. ] In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antique — an|tique1 [ ,æn tik ] adjective * old and valuable: antique furniture antique an|tique 2 [ æn tik ] noun count * an old object such as a piece of furniture or jewelry that is valuable because it is rare, beautiful, or well made: The desk is an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
antique — an•tique [[t]ænˈtik[/t]] adj. n. v. tiqued, ti•quing 1) of or belonging to the past; not modern 2) fur dating from a period long ago: antique furniture[/ex] 3) in the tradition or style of an earlier period 4) old fashioned; antiquated 5) of or… … From formal English to slang
antique — an·tique || æn tiËk n. antique object, old object; antique style (in art) v. make antique; give an old appearance to adj. very old, ancient; old fashioned, not modern; from another period … English contemporary dictionary
tique — abiotique achromatique acoustique acrobatique acétique adiabatique agnostique aliphatique alphabétique amaurotique amniotique anachorétique anacréontique anaglyptique anagrammatique analeptique analytique anaphylactique anastatique anecdotique… … Dictionnaire des rimes
antique shop — an tique ,shop noun count a store that sells old and valuable objects … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
antique — an·tique … English syllables
an|tique´ness — an|tique «an TEEK», adjective, noun, verb, tiqued, ti|quing. –adjective. 1. old fashioned; out of date: »She wore an antique gown to the costume party. SYNONYM(S): antiquated. 2. of or belonging to ancient Greece or Rome. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
an|tique´ly — an|tique «an TEEK», adjective, noun, verb, tiqued, ti|quing. –adjective. 1. old fashioned; out of date: »She wore an antique gown to the costume party. SYNONYM(S): antiquated. 2. of or belonging to ancient Greece or Rome. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
an|tique — «an TEEK», adjective, noun, verb, tiqued, ti|quing. –adjective. 1. old fashioned; out of date: »She wore an antique gown to the costume party. SYNONYM(S): antiquated. 2. of or belonging to ancient Greece or Rome. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary