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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryan·tique I \(ˌ)an-ˈtēk\ noun DATE 15301. a relic or object of ancient times2. a. a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at an earlier period and according to various customs laws at least 100 years ago b. a manufactured product (as an automobile) from an earlier period II \(ˌ)an-ˈtēk, in verse often ˈan-tik\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle French, from Latin antiquus, from antebefore — more at ante- DATE 15281. existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient antique trade routes to the Orient2. a. being in the style or fashion of former times antique manners and graces b. made in or representative of the work of an earlier period antique mirrors also : being an antique3. selling or exhibiting antiques an antique showSynonyms: see old III \(ˌ)an-ˈtēk\ verb (-tiqued ; -tiqu·ing) DATE 1923transitive verb: to finish or refinish in antique style : give an appearance of age to antique a tableintransitive verb: to shop around for antiques• an·tiqu·er \an-ˈtē-kər\ nounEnglish Etymologyantique antique (adj.) 1530s, from M.Frhttp://M.Fr. antique (14c.), from L. antiquus "former, ancient," from PIE *anti in sense of "before" (locative singular of *ant- "front, forehead") + *okw- "appearance." The noun meaning "an old and collectible thing" is from 1771; the verb meaning "to give an antique appearance to" is from 1923. Originally pronounced in English like its parallel antic, but French pronunciation was eventually adopted.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7antiquean·tique / An5ti:k / adjective[usually before noun] (of furniture, jewellery, etc. 家具、珠宝等) old and often valuable 古老的；古董的: an antique mahogany desk 古红木办公桌 noun an object such as a piece of furniture that is old and often valuable 文物；古物；古董；古玩: Priceless antiques were destroyed in the fire. 无价之宝的古董在大火中焚毁。 an antique shop (= one that sells antiques ) 古玩店 an antique dealer (= a person who sells antiques ) 古董商 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishantique noun ADJ. fine | genuine | priceless, valuable VERB + ANTIQUE collect ANTIQUE + NOUN dealer | antiques fair/shopOLTantique adj.⇨ old 1Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedan·tiqueI. \(ˈ)an.|tēk, (ˈ)aan-\ adjectiveEtymology: Middle French, from Latin antiquus, anticus, from ante before — more at ante-1. : existing since ancient or former times : among the oldest of its class < antique nations >2. : of or belonging to earlier periods : ancient < an antique philosopher > < antique legends > < ruins of an antique city >3. : exhibiting the style or fashion of ancient or former times : old-fashioned, archaic < antique manners > < a mirror of antique design >4. of fabric : having an indistinct design woven, printed, or watered in imitation of ancient silks5. a. : embossed or impressed without ink, foil, or gold < an antique book cover > : blind 6d b. : having the appearance of age : suggesting the crafts of an older period < antique decorations >Synonyms: see oldII. noun(-s)1. a. : a relic or object of ancient times or of an earlier period than the present b. : a work of art, piece of furniture, or decorative object made at a much earlier period than the present and according to United States customs laws at least 100 years old2. a. obsolete : a man of ancient times b. : a person belonging to an older generation < a handsome antique — Wolcott Gibbs >3. : syrup 34. : a paper having a rough finish and often relatively great bulk — compare eggshellIII. transitive verb(an·tiqued ; an·tiqued ; an·tiqu·ing ; antiques)1. : to finish or refinish in antique style : give an appearance of age to2. : to emboss or impress (lettering) without ink, foil, or gold < a book with antiqued backbone >IV. verbintransitive verb: to shop around for antiquesSearch result show the entry is found in: verd antique , or semi-antique , or antique brass , or antique bronze , or antique brown , or antique crown , or antique drab , or antique gold , or antique green , or antique red , or antique rose

Antique Or A Verb Earlier Ancient Period Noun