Definition of antiquity

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Antiquity (n.) A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution. [In this sense, usually in the plural.].

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Rustic :: Rustic (a.) Of or pertaining to the country; rural; as, the rustic gods of antiquity..
Oboe :: Oboe (n.) One of the higher wind instruments in the modern orchestra, yet of great antiquity, having a penetrating pastoral quality of tone, somewhat like the clarinet in form, but more slender, and sounded by means of a double reed; a hautboy..
Eld :: Eld (n.) Old times; former days; antiquity.
Fig :: Fig (n.) A small fruit tree (Ficus Carica) with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity. It was probably native from Syria westward to the Canary Islands..
Ancienty :: Ancienty (n.) Age; antiquity.
Ascend :: Ascend (v. i.) To rise, in a figurative sense; to proceed from an inferior to a superior degree, from mean to noble objects, from particulars to generals, from modern to ancient times, from one note to another more acute, etc.; as, our inquiries ascend to the remotest antiquity; to ascend to our first progenitor..
Light :: Light (n.) One who is conspicuous or noteworthy; a model or example; as, the lights of the age or of antiquity..
Antiquity :: Antiquity (n.) An old gentleman.
Antiquary :: Antiquary (a.) Pertaining to antiquity.
Paleologist :: Paleologist (n.) One versed in paleology; a student of antiquity.
Timbrel :: Timbrel (n.) A kind of drum, tabor, or tabret, in use from the highest antiquity..
Argus :: Argus (n.) A fabulous being of antiquity, said to have had a hundred eyes, who has placed by Juno to guard Io. His eyes were transplanted to the peacock's tail..
Antiquity :: Antiquity (n.) Old age.
Hoar :: Hoar (n.) Hoariness; antiquity.
Colossus :: Colossus (n.) A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome, the Colossus of Apollo at Rhodes..
Archaic :: Archaic (a.) Of or characterized by antiquity or archaism; antiquated; obsolescent.
Vetust :: Vetust (a.) Venerable from antiquity; ancient; old.
Ogygian :: Ogygian (a.) Of or pertaining to Ogyges, a mythical king of ancient Attica, or to a great deluge in Attica in his days; hence, primeval; of obscure antiquity..
Jantu :: "Jantu (n.) A machine of great antiquity, used in Bengal for raising water to irrigate land..
Time-honored :: Time-honored (a.) Honored for a long time; venerable, and worthy of honor, by reason of antiquity, or long continuance..
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