antique
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Jump to: navigation, search
Contents |
English
Etymology
From French antique (“ancient, old”) < Latin antiquus (“former, earlier, ancient, old”) < ante (“before”); see ante- and antic.
Pronunciation
-
- Rhymes: -iːk
Adjective
antique (comparative antiquer, superlative antiquest)
- Old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date.
Related terms
Noun
antique (plural antiques)
- An old piece of furniture, household item, or other similar item.
- (figuratively, mildly pejorative) An old person.
Translations
old piece
|
|
Verb
to antique (third-person singular simple present antiques, present participle antiquing, simple past and past participle antiqued)
- (intransitive) To shop for antiques; to search for antiques.
- (transitive) To make an object appear to be an antique in some way.
External links
- antique in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- antique in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
French
Pronunciation
-
Audio (file)
Adjective
antique (epicene, plural antiques)
Anagrams
Italian
Adjective
antique f.
- Feminine plural form of antiquo
Anagrams
|
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:11:16 GMT+00:00
Newsday Steve Linden is a classic, antique , and collector vehicle expert who offers advice, tips, and news on all things classic car related on Long Island. ...
