Definition of ANTIQUITY

antiquity

Meanings

Plural: antiquities

Noun

  • the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  • extreme oldness
  • an artifact surviving from the past
  • Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
  • The people of ancient times.
  • An old gentleman.
  • The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.
  • A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
  • The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English antiquyte, antiquite, antiquytee, a borrowing from Old French antiquité, antiquitet, from Latin antiquitas, from antiquus. Equivalent to antique + -ity. See antique, antic. Compare with French antiquité.

Synonyms

ancientness

Scrabble Score: 21

antiquity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
antiquity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 22

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