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   antiquity

   /anˈtɪkwɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages: "the great civilizations of antiquity" Similar ancient timesthe ancient pastclassical timesformer timesthe distant pasttimes gone byliterary:the olden daysdays of yoreyesteryeararchaic:the eld
   • ▪ an object, building, or work of art from the ancient past: "a collection of Islamic antiquities" Similar antiqueperiod piecemuseum piecetreasurereliccuriorare:bygone
   • 2. great age: "a church of great antiquity" Similar ageoldnesselderlinessancientness

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French antiquite, from Latin antiquitas, from antiquus ‘old, former’ (see antique).

   Scrabble Points: 21

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