a. [ F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient, equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. Antic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome. [ 1913 Webster ]

For the antique world excess and pride did hate. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. “Antique words.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's “Castle of Indolence.” [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Odd; fantastic. [ In this sense, written antic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned; old. See Ancient. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. See Antique, a. ] In general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases. [ 1913 Webster ]

Misshapen monuments and maimed antiques. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an antique manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being antique; an appearance of ancient origin and workmanship. [ 1913 Webster ]

We may discover something venerable in the antiqueness of the work. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]