Definition of antiquity
antiquities
1 : ancient times; especially : those before the Middle Ages a town that dates from antiquity
2 : the quality of being ancient a castle of great antiquity
3 antiquities plural a : relics or monuments (such as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times a museum of Greek antiquitiesb : matters relating to the life or culture of ancient times the study of Germanic antiquities
4 : the people of ancient times records left by antiquity
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Examples of antiquity in a Sentence
The town dates from antiquity.
A palace stood here in antiquity.
a museum of Roman antiquities
Origin and Etymology of antiquity
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ANTIQUITY Defined for English Language Learners
antiquity
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: ancient times
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: very great age
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antiquities : objects from ancient times
ANTIQUITY Defined for Kids
antiquity
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1 : ancient times The town dates from antiquity.
2 : very great age a castle of great antiquity
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