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    antiquity
    /anˈtɪkwɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages: "the great civilizations of antiquity" Similar ancient timesthe ancient pastclassical timesformer times
    • 2. great age: "a church of great antiquity" Similar ageoldnesselderlinessancientness

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANTIQUITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ANTIQUITY definition: 1. the distant past (= a long time ago), especially before the sixth century: 2. an object that…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › antiquityAntiquity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ANTIQUITY is ancient times; especially : those before the Middle Ages. How to use antiquity in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANTIQUITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ANTIQUITY meaning: 1. the distant past (= a long time ago), especially before the sixth century: 2. an object that…. Learn more.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishantiquity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ænˈtɪkwəti/ (plural antiquities) [uncountable] the ancient past, especially the times of the Greeks and Romans. The statue was brought to Rome in antiquity. classical antiquity. a study of society from late antiquity to the fifteenth century. Extra Examples. Topics History c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › antiquityAntiquity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you find an antiquity, call a museum: you just found something very old. Antiquity can also mean the idea of oldness. The word antique should be a clue to the meaning of this word, which refers to things that are extremely old or ancient.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › antiquityANTIQUITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishANTIQUITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    ANTIQUITY definition: 1. the ancient past: 2. an ancient object: . Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANTIQUITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Antiquity is the distant past, especially the time of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. ...famous monuments of classical antiquity. American English : antiquity / ænˈtɪkwɪti /

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › antiquityAntiquity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    1. [noncount] : ancient times. Greek/Roman antiquity. The town dates from antiquity. late antiquity. A palace stood here in antiquity. 2. [noncount] : very great age. a castle of great antiquity [=a very old castle] 3. antiquities [plural] : objects from ancient times. a museum of Roman antiquities.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › antiquityAntiquity - definition of antiquity by The Free Dictionary

    1. Ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages. 2. The people, especially the writers and artisans, of ancient times: inventions unknown to antiquity. 3. The quality of being old or ancient; considerable age: a carving of great antiquity.