ANTIQUITY
/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/
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Scrabble
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WWF
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Definition
/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/
noun
- Ancient times; faraway history; former ages“Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.”
- The people of ancient times.“That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has avowed. —Sir W. Raleigh.”
- An old gentleman.“You are a shrewd antiquity, neighbor Clench. —B. Jonson.”
- (history) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
- (often constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
Source: Wiktionary
