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antiquity
[ an-tik-wi-tee ]
/ ænˈtɪk wɪ ti /
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noun, plural an·tiq·ui·ties.
the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity.
ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity.
the period of history before the Middle Ages.
the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times.
Usually antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs.
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OTHER WORDS FROM antiquity
pre·an·tiq·ui·ty, noun, plural pre·an·tiq·ui·ties.sub·an·tiq·ui·ty, noun, plural sub·an·tiq·ui·ties.Words nearby antiquity
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British Dictionary definitions for antiquity
antiquity
/ (ænˈtɪkwɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the quality of being ancient or very olda vase of great antiquity
the far distant past, esp the time preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
the people of ancient times collectively; the ancients
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