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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Antik, a. and n. Also: antick, antique. [e.m.E. antik, antick, antique (1529), F. antique (16th c.), L. antīquus.]
A. adj. 1. Belonging to old times; old-fashioned.1528 Lynd. Dreme 31 (antique storeis). c1550 Rolland C. Venus iii. 834 (antik storyis). 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. vii (more antick nor antiquity).
2. Of antique or grotesque design. 1536 M. Works Acc. IV. 84.
In flanderis roundis & squair antik peces … paintit glas in bordouris in antik faces
B. n. a. A piece of mummery; a grotesque pageant. b. A fanciful or grotesque design. c. A strange or antique object. 1580 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 37.
To receive and glaid the Kyngis Maiestie with farceis, playeis, historeis, antikis, and … uther decoratioun 1628 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 373.
That the jeistis be all weill paintit, the feild thairof blew with flouris going all along thame and antikis 1692 Misc. Bann. C. II. 351.
He hath perfeyted … severall sheits of curiosities and anticks in the East Shyres
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