Definitions for antiquity
ænˈtɪk wɪ tian·tiq·ui·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. antiquitynoun

   the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

2. ancientness, antiquitynoun

   extreme oldness

3. antiquitynoun

   an artifact surviving from the past

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antiquitynoun

   Ancient times; former ages; times long since past

   Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.

2. antiquitynoun

   The ancients; the people of ancient times.

   That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has avowed. --Sir W. Raleigh.

3. antiquitynoun

   An old gentleman.

   You are a shrewd antiquity, neighbor Clench. --B. Jonson.

4. antiquitynoun

   A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.

5. Antiquitynoun

   As a proper noun, usually used to refer to the period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

   Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.

6. Etymology: From antiquytee, from antiquité, from antiquitas, from antiquus; see antique, antic. Compare with French antiquité.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antiquitynoun

   Etymology: antiquitas, Lat.

   1. Old times; time past long ago.

   I mention Aristotle , Polybius, and Marcus Tullius Cicero, the greatest philosopher, the most impartial historian, and the most consummate statesman of all antiquity. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 51.

   2. The people of old times; the ancients.

   That such pillars were raised by Seth, all antiquity has avowed. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

   3. The works or remains of old times.

   As for the observation of Niccolo Machiavelli, traducing Gregory the Great, that he did what in him lay, to extinguish all heathen antiquities: I do not find that those zeals last long; as it appeared in the succession of Sabinian, who did revive the former antiquities. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   4. Old age: a ludicrous sense.

   Is not your voice broken? your wind short? your chin double? your wit single? and every part about you blasted with antiquity? and will you yet call yourself young? William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   5. Ancientness; as, this ring is valuable for its antiquity.

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1. antiquity

   Antiquity refers to the ancient past, especially the period of history before the Middle Ages. It often implies a high level of cultural and technological development. It is commonly associated with ancient civilizations like Rome, Greece, Egypt, etc. It may also refer to an artifact or relic from such a period or the quality of being ancient or old.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antiquitynoun

   the quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity

2. Antiquitynoun

   old age

3. Antiquitynoun

   ancient times; former ages; times long since past; as, Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity

4. Antiquitynoun

   the ancients; the people of ancient times

5. Antiquitynoun

   an old gentleman

6. Antiquitynoun

   a relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution. [In this sense, usually in the plural.]

7. Etymology: [L. antiquitas, fr. antiquus: cf. F. antiquit. See Antique.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Antiquity

   Antiquity is an academic journal dedicated to the subject of archaeology. It publishes four editions a year, covering topics worldwide from all periods. Its current editor is Martin Carver, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of York. Antiquity is owned by The Antiquity Trust, a registered charity founded in 1927 by the English archaeologist O. G. S. Crawford. Its trustees presently include Warwick Bray, Barry Cunliffe and Colin Renfrew.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antiquity

   an-tik′wi-ti, n. ancient times, esp. the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans: great age: (Shak.) old age, seniority: ancient style: the people of old time: (pl.) manners, customs, relics of ancient times.—n. Antiquitār′ian, one attached to the practices and opinions of antiquity. [Fr.—L. antiquitat-em—antiquus, ancient.]

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1. • Artifact
   • Historic Period
   • Oldness

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of antiquity in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of antiquity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of antiquity in a Sentence

1. Frederick Bastiat:

   It must be admitted that the tendency of the human race toward liberty is largely thwarted, especially in France. This is greatly due to a fatal desire -- learned from the teachings of antiquity -- that our writers on public affairs have in common: They desire to set themselves above mankind in order to arrange, organize, and regulate it according to their fancy.

2. Richard Spikings:

   So we're also learning about the real antiquity of the Earth and how (continents) were configured together a billion years ago, half a billion years ago, 300 million years ago.

3. Geoffrey Smith:

   To say that we were excited once we realized what we’d found is an understatement, we never suspected that Greek fragments of the First Apocalypse of James survived from antiquity. But there they were, right in front of us.

4. Cicero, Pro Publio Sestio:

   History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.

5. Confucius, The Confucian Analects:

   I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=antiquity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Antiquity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=antiquity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquity
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=antiquity
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=antiquity