antiquity
antiquity: n. (pl. -ies) 1 ancient times, esp. the period before the Middle Ages.
2 great age (a city of great antiquity).
3 (usu. in pl.) physical remains or relics from ancient times, esp. buildings and works of art.
4 (in pl.) customs, events, etc., of ancient times.
5 the people of ancient times regarded collectively. [ME f. OF antiquit÷ f. L antiquitas -tatis f. antiquus: see ANTIQUE]
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