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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 › englishMeaning of antiquity in English - 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. 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.

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

    Antiquities are things such as buildings, statues, or coins that were made in ancient times and have survived to the present day.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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

    Definition of antiquity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    Britannica Dictionary definition of ANTIQUITY. 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. .

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › antiquity_nantiquity, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun antiquity, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of antiquity – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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