/ ænˈtiːk; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
[ usually before noun ] ( of furniture, jewellery, etc. ) old and often valuable :
an antique mahogany desk
■ noun
an object such as a piece of furniture that is old and often valuable :
Priceless antiques were destroyed in the fire.
an antique shop (= one that sells antiques )
an antique dealer (= a person who sells antiques )
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent. (as an adjective): from Latin antiquus , anticus former, ancient, from ante before.