antiquity
playSimple Definition of antiquity
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: ancient times
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: very great age
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antiquities : objects from ancient times
Full Definition of antiquity
pluralantiquities
1 : ancient times; especially : those before the Middle Ages
2 : the quality of being ancient
3 plural a : relics or monuments (as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times b : matters relating to the life or culture of ancient times
4 : the people of ancient times
Examples of antiquity in a sentence
The town dates from antiquity.
A palace stood here in antiquity.
a museum of Roman antiquities
13th Century
First Known Use of antiquity
13th century
ANTIQUITY Defined for Kids
antiquity
playDefinition of antiquity for Students
1 : ancient times <The town dates from antiquity.>
2 : very great age <a castle of great antiquity>
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