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Added 8 October 2026

antique

/ˌanˈtiːk/ adjective

Latin root: antiquus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about antique at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.
Designating a style of type.

noun

In general, anything very old; specifically: An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.
An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.
An object of ancient times.

verb

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

Origin

Borrowed from French antique (“ancient, old”), from Latin antiquus (“former, earlier, ancient, old”), from ante (“before”); see ante-. Doublet of antic.

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