3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's "Castle of Indolence."
4. Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written antic.]
Syn.
— Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned; old. See
Ancient.
ANTIQUE
An*tique", n. Etym: [F. See Antique, a. ]
Defn: In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases. Misshapen monuments and maimed antiques. Byron.
ANTIQUELY
An*tique"ly, adv.
Defn: In an antique manner.
ANTIQUENESS
An*tique"ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being antique; an appearance of ancient origin
and workmanship.
We may discover something venerable in the antiqueness of the work.
Addison.
ANTIQUIST
An"ti*quist, n.