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of great antiquity

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  • Antiquity — An*tiq ui*ty, n.; pl. {Antiquities}. [L. antiquitas, fr. antiquus: cf. F. antiquit[ e]. See {Antique}.] 1. The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • antiquity — [an tik′wə tē] n. pl. antiquities [ME & OFr antiquite < L antiquitas < antiquus: see ANTIQUE] 1. the early period of history, esp. before the Middle Ages 2. the quality of being ancient or old; great age [a statue of great antiquity] 3. the …   English World dictionary

  • antiquity — [[t]æntɪ̱kwɪti[/t]] antiquities 1) N UNCOUNT Antiquity is the distant past, especially the time of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. ...famous monuments of classical antiquity... The town was famous in antiquity for its white bulls. 2) N …   English dictionary

  • antiquity — /ænˈtɪkwəti / (say an tikwuhtee) noun (plural antiquities) 1. the quality of being ancient; great age: a family of great antiquity. 2. ancient times; former ages: the errors of dark antiquity. 3. the time before the Middle Ages. 4. the ancients… …  

  • antiquity — an|tiq|ui|ty [ænˈtıkwıti] n plural antiquities 1.) [U] ancient times in antiquity ▪ The common household fork was nearly unknown in antiquity. 2.) [U] the state of being very old ▪ a building of great antiquity 3.) [C usuall …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • antiquity — n. (pl. ies) 1 ancient times, esp. the period before the Middle Ages. 2 great age (a city of great antiquity). 3 (usu. in pl.) physical remains or relics from ancient times, esp. buildings and works of art. 4 (in pl.) customs, events, etc., of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • antiquity — /an tik wi tee/, n., pl. antiquities. 1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity. 2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity. 3. the period of history before the Middle Ages. 4. the peoples, nations,… …   Universalium

  • antiquity — noun 1 (U) ancient times: a tradition that stretches back into antiquity 2 (U) the state of being very old: a building of great antiquity 3 (countable usually plural) a building or object made in ancient times: a collection of Roman antiquities …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Great Irish Warpipes — For list of All Ireland War pipe champions see here: War pipe champions The Great Irish Warpipes, also called The Bagpipes, or The Pipes, (Irish: píob mhór ; literally great bagpipes ), are an instrument that in modern practice is identical, and… …   Wikipedia

  • antiquity — an•tiq•ui•ty [[t]ænˈtɪk wɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity[/ex] 2) ancient times; former ages 3) anh the period of history before the Middle Ages 4) antiquities, things belonging to or… …   From formal English to slang

  • Antiquity of the World —     Antiquity of the World     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Antiquity of the World     Various attempts have been made to establish the age of the world. Two groups of scientists have especially busied themselves with this question: physicists and… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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