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  1. 1. a. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's "Castle of Indolence." Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Odd; fantastic. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. 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. Source: opted
  6. 6. adj. made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. out of fashion Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adj. belonging to or lasting from times long ago Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. an elderly man Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. shop for antiques Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. give an antique appearance to Source: wordnet

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