old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. in this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of greece and rome.-old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe.-made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of thomson's "castle of indolence."-odd; fantastic.-in general, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases.