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Antique vs Antiqueness - What's the difference?

antique | antiqueness |

As nouns the difference between antique and antiqueness

is that antique is an old piece of furniture, household item, or other similar item while antiqueness is the state or quality of being antique.

As an adjective antique

is old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date.

As a verb antique

is (label) to shop for antiques; to search for antiques.

antique

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date.
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    Related terms

    {{rel3, ancient , antic , antiquary , antiquarian , antiquated , antiquity}}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An old piece of furniture, household item, or other similar item.
  • An old person.

    • Verb

    (antiqu)
  • (label) To shop for antiques; to search for antiques.
  • (label) To make an object appear to be an antique in some way.

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    * * English retronyms ----

    antiqueness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being antique.