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an·tique
 (  n-t  k  )
KEY
ADJECTIVE:
- Belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period. See Synonyms at old.
- Of or belonging to ancient times, especially of, from, or characteristic of ancient Greece or Rome.
- Of or dealing in antiques.
- Old-fashioned:
wore a suit of rather antique appearance.
NOUN:
- An object having special value because of its age, especially a domestic item or piece of furniture or handicraft esteemed for its artistry, beauty, or period of origin.
- The style or manner of ancient times, especially that of ancient Greek or Roman art:
an admirer of the antique.
VERB:
an·tiqued
,
an·tiqu·ing
,
an·tiques
VERB:
tr.
- To give the appearance of an antique to:
antiqued an oak chest.
VERB:
intr.
- To hunt or shop for antiques.
ETYMOLOGY:
French, from Latin ant quus; see ant- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
an·tiquely
(Adverb),
an·tiqueness
(Noun)
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