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antiquity
[ an-tik-wi-tee ]
noun
- the quality of being ancient; ancientness:
a bowl of great antiquity.
- ancient times; former ages:
the splendor of antiquity.
- the period of history before the Middle Ages.
- the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times.
- Usually antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs.
antiquity
/ æˈɪɪɪ /
noun
- the quality of being ancient or very old
a vase of great antiquity
- the far distant past, esp the time preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
- the people of ancient times collectively; the ancients
Other 51Թ Forms
- a·پu·ٲ noun plural preantiquities
- ܲa·پu·ٲ noun plural subantiquities
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of antiquity1
Example Sentences
But little did police know while pursuing the stolen antiquities, the three would leave behind near-enough similar clues to give away their presence in the Woodford shooting.
More than 20 key samples were robustly dated in five labs worldwide, confirming their antiquity.
The golden antiquities gleamed gently under their spotlights.
Wilson Observatory to the east and flames made it to the grounds of the fabled Getty Villa, which houses priceless antiquities.
The Getty Villa, the museum built by oil tycoon J. Paul Getty and home to thousands of priceless antiquities, activated its emergency operations center in response to the fast-moving Palisades fire at 10:40 a.m.
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