Ancient: adj. and name (word coming from the Latin antiquus “very old”).
The word “antique” has many meanings:
I) Adjective:
1. Aged meaning: Which belongs to a remote era, to a distant past.
Quote from the French writer Pierre Loti (1850-1923): “Sing the ancient lullaby”.
2. Modern meaning: Very old, degraded by time (worn, dilapidated).
Quote from the French writer Anatole France (1844-1824): “A Bible in pictures, very antique, all ragged”.
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