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antiquated(dictionary)

antiquated (iou)



antiquated adjective. L16.
[from ANTIQUATE verb + -ED1.]
Grown old, of long standing, inveterate. arch. L16.
Isaac Taylor Prejudice and antiquated jealousy did not easily yield themselves up.
Out of use by reason of age; obsolete. arch. E17.
Jonson Neat Terence, witty Plautus now not please; but antiquated and deserted lye.
Old-fashioned; out of date. L17.
J. Marquand I paused at the door to grope for the antiquated light switch, for electrical appliances are not modern in Peking. A. Koestler We are like children,..eager to learn from their elders all sorts of useful tricks, while at the same time laughing at their antiquated outlook.
Of a person: advanced in age, superannuated. Now rare exc. as coinciding with sense 3. L17.
Addison A maiden Aunt..one of these Antiquated Sybils.