/ ænˈtɪkwəti; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
[ U ] the ancient past, especially the times of the Greeks and Romans :
The statue was brought to Rome in antiquity .
2.
[ U ] the state of being very old or ancient :
A number of the monuments are of considerable antiquity.
3.
[ C , usually pl. ] an object from ancient times :
Egyptian / Roman antiquities
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French antiquite , from Latin antiquitas , from antiquus , anticus former, ancient, from ante before.