Definition of antique

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Antique (a.) In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases..

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Antique :: Antique (a.) Odd; fantastic.
Antique :: Antique (a.) Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's Castle of Indolence..
Antique :: Antique (a.) Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe..
Antiquate :: Antiquate (v. t.) To make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or abrogate..
Antique :: Antique (a.) In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases..
Marble :: Marble (n.) A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for architectural and ornamental purposes. The color varies from white to black, being sometimes yellow, red, and green, and frequently beautifully veined or clouded. The name is also given to other rocks of like use and appearance, as serpentine or verd antique marble, and less properly to polished porphyry, granite, etc..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Fabricated in imitation of something else, with a view to defraud by passing the false copy for genuine or original; as, counterfeit antiques; counterfeit coin..
Antiquist :: Antiquist (n.) An antiquary; a collector of antiques.
Quaint :: Quaint (a.) Curious and fanciful; affected; odd; whimsical; antique; archaic; singular; unusual; as, quaint architecture; a quaint expression..
Pickle :: Pickle (v. t.) To give an antique appearance to; -- said of copies or imitations of paintings by the old masters.
Antiqueness :: Antiqueness (n.) The quality of being antique; an appearance of ancient origin and workmanship.
Antic :: Antic (a.) Old; antique.
Antique :: Antique (a.) Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome..
Antiquely :: Antiquely (adv.) In an antique manner.
Verd Antique :: Verd antique () A mottled-green serpentine marble.
Archaize :: Archaize (v. t.) To make appear archaic or antique.
Romantic :: Romantic (a.) Of or pertaining to the style of the Christian and popular literature of the Middle Ages, as opposed to the classical antique; of the nature of, or appropriate to, that style; as, the romantic school of poets..
Vase :: Vase (n.) A vessel adapted for various domestic purposes, and anciently for sacrificial uses; especially, a vessel of antique or elegant pattern used for ornament; as, a porcelain vase; a gold vase; a Grecian vase. See Illust. of Portland vase, under Portland..
Verd Antique :: Verd antique () A green porphyry called oriental verd antique.
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