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    an·tiq·ui·ty
    /anˈtikwədē/

    noun

    • 1. the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages: "the great civilizations of antiquity" Similar ancient timesthe ancient pastclassical timesformer times
    • 2. great age: "a church of great antiquity" Similar ageoldnesselderlinessancientness

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › antiquityAntiquity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ANTIQUITY is ancient times; especially : those before the Middle Ages. How to use antiquity in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANTIQUITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ANTIQUITY definition: 1. the distant past (= a long time ago), especially before the sixth century: 2. an object that…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › antiquityANTIQUITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Antiquity definition: the quality of being ancient; ancientness. See examples of ANTIQUITY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › antiquityAntiquity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you find an antiquity, call a museum: you just found something very old. Antiquity can also mean the idea of oldness. The word antique should be a clue to the meaning of this word, which refers to things that are extremely old or ancient.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANTIQUITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ANTIQUITY meaning: 1. the distant past (= a long time ago), especially before the sixth century: 2. an object that…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANTIQUITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Antiquity is the distant past, especially the time of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › antiquityAntiquity - definition of antiquity by The Free Dictionary

    1. Ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages. 2. The people, especially the writers and artisans, of ancient times: inventions unknown to antiquity. 3. The quality of being old or ancient; considerable age: a carving of great antiquity.