antique
Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; (used especially in reference to Greece and Rome).
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.
“There the cause of death was soon ascertained ; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. […]”
(typography) Designating a style of type.
(bookbinding) Embossed without gilt.
Of color: subdued, as if faded over time.
(obsolete) Fantastic, odd, wild, antic.
In general, anything very old.
An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.
An object of ancient times.
The style or manner of ancient times, (used especially of Greek and Roman art).
(figuratively, mildly derogatory) An old person.
(obsolete) A man of ancient times.
(typography) A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness.
(obsolete) Grotesque entertainment; an antic.
(obsolete) A performer in an antic; or in general, a burlesque performer, a buffoon.
To search or shop for antiques.
To make (an object) appear to be an antique in some way.
(bookbinding) To emboss without gilding.
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