n.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )an- ' t ē k, in verse often ' an-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin antiquus, from ante before ― more at ANTE-
Date: 1528
1 : existing since or belonging to earlier times : ANCIENT < antique trade routes to the Orient>
2 a : being in the style or fashion of former times < antique manners and graces> b : made in or representative of the work of an earlier period < antique mirrors> also : being an antique
3 : selling or exhibiting antiques <an antique show>
synonyms see OLD