n. 25B6; adjective
the classic work on the subject : DEFINITIVE, authoritative; outstanding, first-rate, first-class, best, finest, excellent, superior, masterly.
a classic example of Norman design : TYPICAL, archetypal, quintessential, vintage; model, representative, perfect, prime, textbook.
a classic style : SIMPLE, elegant, understated; traditional, timeless, ageless.
atypical.
25B6; noun a classic of the genre : DEFINITIVE EXAMPLE, model, epitome, paradigm, exemplar; great work, masterpiece.