antiquity
US /ænˈtɪk.wə.t̬i/
UK /ænˈtɪk.wə.t̬i/
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the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages
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The museum houses artifacts from antiquity.
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Many philosophical ideas originated in antiquity.
2.
the quality of being ancient
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The antiquity of the ruins was evident.
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The document's antiquity was confirmed by carbon dating.