antiquatedness (antikwatednes)

[ tiquated + -ne .) The state or quality of be [ anti ing antiquated, obsolete, or old-fashioned. antiquatene t (an'ti-kwat-nes), n. quate + -ne .) The state or quality of being antiquated or obsolete. antiquation (an-ti-kwa's hon), n. [L. antiqua- tio ( n- ), anti quare : see antiquate , v.] 1. The act of antiquating, or the state of being anti- quated. Which must no change nor antiquation know. J. Beaumont , Psyche, xv. 164. 2. In Roman law, repeal, as of a law; abrogation. antique (an-tēk'), a. and n. [Early mod. E. an tike, antyke, anticke, antick, later antique, with accent on the first syllable; in the 17th century the forms were gradually discriminated, antick, antic being the sense of 'fantastic,' etc. (see antic ), while antique, with accent shifted in immediate dependence on the F., was restricted to the lit. sense; IMG:content-0898.png:[blocks in formation] II. n. 1. The style or manner of ancient times, specifically of Greek and Roman antiquity: used especially of art. In this sense used only in the singular, and preceded by the definite article: as, fond of the antique; copied from the antique. 2. Any relic of antiquity; specifically, an example of Greek or Roman art, especially in sculpture. To collect books and antiques , to found profe orships, to patronize men of learning, became almost universal fashions among the great. Macaulay , Machi a vell i. 3. The name given by American type-founders to a style of type of thick and bold face, of the regular Roman model, in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickne : called Egyp tian by British type-founders. The type used for title-words in this dictionary is condensed antique. antiqued (an-tēkt'), a. In bookbinding, finished in antique style. antiquely (an-tēk'li), adv. In an antique man ner. antiquene (an-tēk'nes), n. The quality of being antique, or of appearing to be of ancient origin and workmanship. anti quist (an-to'kist or an'ti-kwist), n. [ I shall distinguish such as I esteem to be the hinderers of reformation into three sorts:-1, Antiquitarians (for so I had rather call them than antiquaries, whose labours are useful and laudable); 2, Libertines; 3, Politicians. Milton , Reformation, i. antiquity (an-tik'wi-ti), n.; pl. antiquities (-tiz). [ antiquytee , anti quite , anti quite , an tiquiteit , mod. F. anti quité = Pr. anti quit at = IMG:content-0899.png:[blocks in formation] Shak., 2 Hen. IV., i. 2. 2. Ancient times; former ages; times long since past: as, Demosthenes was the most eloquent orator of antiquity. Nor even so remotely among the mo y centuries did it pause, but strayed onward into that gray antiquity of which there is no token left save its cavernous tombs, etc. Hawthorne, Marble Faun. 3. The ancients collectively; the people of ancient times. He lives with antiquity and posterity; with antiquity, in the sweet communion of studious retirement; and with posterity, in the generous asp i rings after future renown. Irving, Sketch-Book, p. 29. 250