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   Antique , a. [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient, equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. Antic.]
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   Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome.
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   For the antique world excess and pride did hate.
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   Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. “Antique words.”
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   Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's “Castle of Indolence.”
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   Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written antic.]
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   Syn. -- Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned; old. See Ancient.
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   Antique , 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.
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   Misshapen monuments and maimed antiques.
   Byron.
   
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