Meaning antique
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1530s, "aged, venerable," from Middle French antique "old" (14c.), from Latin antiquus (later anticus) "ancient, former, of olden times; old, long in existence, aged; venerabl [..]
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"an old and collectible thing," 1771, from antique (adj.).
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"to give an antique appearance to," 1896, from antique (adj.). Related: Antiqued; antiquing.
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Something described as antique in an art-historical context is from the world of Antiquity, which in Europe is taken to be Greco-Roman civilisation. Such antique sources, which might be of an architec [..]
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made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age; "the beautiful antique French furniture" old-timer: an elderly man shop for antiques; "We went antiqu [..]
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ancient, old fashioned, very old
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adj. Pertaining to ancient times.
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Definition A collectible or other item which is old (usually at least 100 years old) and is collected or desirable because of its rarity, condition, utility, or other unique features.
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antik
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Mom owned it
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An antique is a piece of furniture, tableware or similar property, made at a much earlier period than the present. There are definitions of antiques based upon a precise number of years, such as 80 or [..]
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(n) any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity(adj) made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age(v)  [..]
Source: beedictionary.com

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A general description of any car that is 25 years old or more. All Full Classics(tm) are antiques, but not all antiques are Full Classics(tm) as defined by the club.
Source: classiccarclub.org (offline)

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Any car older than yourself.
Source: classiccarclub.org (offline)

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Commonly used to describe the earliest vehicles, generally those manufactured through 1916. A-Pillar
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It all depends on who you ask. Generally it's used to mean a car that's 25 to 30 years old or older, but hobbyists, car clubs, licensing bureaus and insurance companies are all free to set t [..]
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by most club standards, any vehicle that is at least 25 years old.
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the classical age of Greece and Rome began with the Greek migrations of the 2nd millennium BC, and ended in the West in 476 AD with the deposition of the Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus (c. 475 AD); [..]
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1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome. "For the antique world excess and pride did hate." (Spenser) 2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. "Antique words." [..]
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An object representing the materials, styling and techniques of an earlier time, enhanced in value by virtue of its age an early version of a current object or device, such as an antique automobile, p [..]
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Meaning the same as Classical, antique technically references art to the fifth century A.D. However, the term has come to mean "old". During the Renaissance, Antique/Classical art was studie [..]
Source: askart.com

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A work of art, a piece of furniture or any other decorative object which, according to United States law, must be at least 100 years old. The value of an antique depends upon its authenticity, beauty, [..]
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An item that is collected because of it's age, rarity or historical significance which is at least fifty to one-hundred years old.
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Old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date. *la|ant?quus.
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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