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antiquity

an·tiq·ui·ty [ an tíkwətee ] (plural an·tiq·ui·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ancient history: ancient history, especially the period of time during which the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations flourished

2. people of ancient times: the people of ancient civilizations, especially those of ancient Greece and Rome

3. oldness: the state of being very old or ancient
a sculpture of great antiquity

4. old object: an object, especially something collectible, decorative, valuable, or interesting, that dates from a previous era

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