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antique - Dictionary definition and meaning for antique

ANTIQUE

(noun) any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
The Smith’s home is filled with antiques. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an elderly man
synonyms : gaffer , old geezer , old-timer , oldtimer
The townsfolk thronged the house of the antique to hear his tales. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) give an antique appearance to
"antique furniture"
synonyms : antiquate
The carpenter antiqued the desk to give it a Victorian appearance. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) shop for antiques
"We went antiquing on Saturday"
(adj.) out of fashion
"a suit of rather antique appearance", "demode (or outmoded) attire", "outmoded ideas"
synonyms : demode , ex , old-fashioned , old-hat , outmoded , passe , passee
Her ideas were considered outmoded and bizarre. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) belonging to or lasting from times long ago
"age-old customs", "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness"
synonyms : age-old
The tribe still follows the antique customs practiced by their ancestors. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
"the beautiful antique French furniture"
The curator told them that the antique vase was priceless. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for antique

(Tag: global) anti(against) + que (queue) : OLD(an elderly) people can't wait in a queue for a long time, they are against for it.
added by Nagakishore Edit Mnemonic

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