Antiquity

Word ANTIQUITY
Character 9
Hyphenation an tiq ui ty
Pronunciations /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/

Definitions and meanings of "Antiquity"

What do we mean by antiquity?

Ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages. noun

The people, especially the writers and artisans, of ancient times. noun

The quality of being old or ancient; considerable age. noun

Something, such as an object or a relic, belonging to or dating from ancient times. noun

The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age: as, a family of great antiquity. noun

Ancient times; former ages; times long since past: as, Demosthenes was the most eloquent orator of antiquity. noun

The ancients collectively; the people of ancient times. noun

An old person. noun

That which is ancient, or belongs to old or ancient times; something left by or peculiar to the ancients: generally in the plural: as, Greek or Egyptian antiquities. noun

The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age noun

Old age. noun

Ancient times; former ages; times long since past. noun

The ancients; the people of ancient times. noun

An old gentleman. noun

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

Ancient times; former ages; times long since past noun

The ancients; the people of ancient times. noun

An old gentleman. noun

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

Extreme oldness noun

Ancient times; faraway history; former ages

The people of ancient times.

An old gentleman.

(history) The historical period preceding the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500), primarily relating to European history.

(often constructed as an uncountable plural) 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.

Does anyone use this word anymore? If you do, you're a nerd. And why are you looking this up on Urban Dictionary? Urban Dictionary is not an actual dictionary, you know! Urban Dictionary

Getting beat up with flour. Urban Dictionary

The use of flour thrown in a sleeping victims face to make them appear to be a dusty old antique. Watch "Jackass" for origin. Urban Dictionary

The act of taking balls of flour and throwing them at a sleeping defenseless victim. This results in extreme discomfort (itchy eyes, rough skin, a pale look, etc.) for the victim but extreme humour for the persecutor. Urban Dictionary

Pouring white powder (baby powder) all over someone (preferably their face) and is most commonly done while the person is sleeping. Urban Dictionary

To take a handful of flour and throw it in somebody's face while they are sleeping (preferably with a hangover). With the addition of recent technology, documentation of antiquing has increased tenfold. Popular doumentation methods include photography, but better yet, video. Urban Dictionary

Bender's least-said word Urban Dictionary

To fling a fistful of powder in someone's face when they are sleeping. Usually, flour is used, but other types of antiquing include: granulated sugar, confectioner's sugar, cayenne pepper, black pepper, pancake mix, cinnamon, and chocolate milk mix. Urban Dictionary

Throwing flour on your roomates face while he is asleep. Urban Dictionary

Old-fashioned, outdated Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Antiquity

The word "antiquity" in example sentences

There have been many republics in the past, both in what we call antiquity and in what we call the Middle Ages. ❋ Unknown (1913)

Nature made me realize, with something of the sense of discovery, how much of what we call antiquity is really a trick of Nature. ❋ Richard Le Gallienne (1906)

Antiquitas seculi iuventus mundi; what we call antiquity and are accustomed to revere as such was the youth of the world. ❋ Unknown (1894)

In Lent, there was in antiquity a particularly close connection between the celebration of the Divine Office and the Mass. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And by that I mean anti-homosexuality have their roots in antiquity, and are linked to religious proscriptions against certain sex acts and are thus unconstitutional because it violates the whole no establishment of religion in government thing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There were Christian Platonists in antiquity who believed in reincarnation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They have circulated all over the known world in antiquity and since through trade and collector markets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I wished there had been more detail on the frames but we realised that the makers were probably lost in antiquity as just nameless craftsmen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Imperialism in antiquity was in many respects a strain of isolationism: the demand for absolute security at home led powers to try to dominate the world around them. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Slaves in antiquity had more rights that corporate slaves. — anna ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rather than making efforts to change the business environment of law firms to keep up with the way the world is today, BigLaw seems content to languish in antiquity, thus requiring those of us who don't fit the mold of white lawyers from the mid-twentieth century to contort ourselves in a bizarre attempt to become that which we are not. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Asbestos was known in antiquity, but it wasn't mined and widely used commercially until the late 1800s. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Person 1: "It seems a bit [antiquated] to me." Person 2: "What the fuck does that mean?" Person 1: "[Old fashioned] or outdated." Person 2: "[Fucking nerd]." ❋ Mickey_G_ (2019)

[Joe] [got] antiqued [yesterday]. ❋ K-dizzle (2004)

That picture of Pat getting [antiqued] is [a laugh] [riot]!!! ❋ Patrick D (2002)

That idiot [Yawn] [antiqued] us at the party...i want [to kill] him ❋ Applechunkz (2004)

getting [baby powder] all over [my bed] was [worth it] when my friend woke up and realized she had just been antiqued. ❋ NekroNightshade (2011)

1. Let's go [antique] his ass! 2. Frank got [antiqued] SO bad, we even got it on video! Oh shit lemme see. 3. Person1: Oh shit I can't believe you guys did this... shit man. Person2: You got yo ass [ANTIQUED] frizank! ❋ Noodles (2003)

[is it] antiquing?...[boom]. ❋ Andrew K (2004)

Time to [antique] that [worthless] [shitfuck]. ❋ Schuyler (2003)

[Shultz] [antiqued] David while he [slept on] the floor. ❋ King Cow (2003)

She stated she thinks the [siren] is antiquated and [overdue] to be [disconnected]. ❋ Bigfoot99 (2015)

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