antiquity

Antiquity — An*tiq ui*ty, n.; pl. {Antiquities}. [L. antiquitas, fr. antiquus: cf. F. antiquit[ e]. See {Antique}.] 1. The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

antiquity — 1> древний мир; античность; классическая древность Ex: nations of antiquity народы древнего мира 2> древность, глубокая старина Ex: Athens is a city of great antiquity Афины очень древний город; Ex: a family of great antiquity древний род,… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Antiquity — may refer to: *Generally, ancient history, and may be used of any historical period before the Middle Ages. **More specifically it means the classical antiquity of Greece and Rome. **Late Antiquity is used of the period between classical… …   Wikipedia

antiquity — noun 1) древность; старина high antiquity глубокая древность 2)классическая древность, античность the nations of antiquity народы древнегомира 3) (usu. pl) древности …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Antiquity — Студийный альбом De/Vision Дата выпуска …   Википедия

antiquity — ænˈtɪkwɪtɪ сущ. 1) древность; старина high antiquity ≈ глубокая древность Every man boasted the antiquity of his family. ≈ Каждый человек стал бы хвастаться древностью своего рода. The subject …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

antiquity — /an tik wi tee/, n., pl. antiquities. 1. the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity. 2. ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity. 3. the period of history before the Middle Ages. 4. the peoples, nations,… …   Universalium

antiquity — noun /ænˈtɪk.kwʌ.ti/ a) Ancient times; former ages; times long since past Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity. b) The ancients; the people of ancient times. That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has avowed. Sir W. Raleigh …   Wiktionary

antiquity — noun (plural ties) Date: 13th century 1. ancient times; especially those before the Middle Ages 2. the quality of being ancient 3. plural a. relics or monuments (as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times b …   New Collegiate Dictionary

antiquity — 1) давность 2) древность …   Англо-русский технический словарь