antique adjective

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/ænˈtiːk/ adj

Definition

•

dealing in or relating to antiques

an antique dealer

antique shops/markets/fairs/auctions

•

made in an earlier period and valued for being beautiful, rare, old or of high quality

antique silver/jewellery/lace/furniture

(Definition of antique adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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antiquarian adj
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