as in ancientness
the state of being something old
despite their indisputable antiquity, many of the carvings look like they could have been made yesterday
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The device's design dates back to Islamic antiquity.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Dec. 2024
Now, under a shaky ceasefire, officials are only beginning to assess damage to homes and antiquities alike.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Evidence for the antiquity of the country came in the early 1820s, when America’s first professional geologists found trilobites spilling out of the banks of the new Erie Canal.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Questers is an international organization that fosters an appreciation for antiques and collectibles and encourages preservation of antiquities and historical sites.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Dec. 2024
Now, under a shaky ceasefire, officials are only beginning to assess damage to homes and antiquities alike.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Evidence for the antiquity of the country came in the early 1820s, when America’s first professional geologists found trilobites spilling out of the banks of the new Erie Canal.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Questers is an international organization that fosters an appreciation for antiques and collectibles and encourages preservation of antiquities and historical sites.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquity. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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