(a.) Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome.
(a.) Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe.
(a.) Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's "Castle of Indolence."
(a.) Odd; fantastic.
(a.) 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.
Example Sentences:
(1) It is the oldest medical journal in South America and the second in antiquity published in Spanish, after the Gaceta de México.
(2) The standard varies from modest to lavish – choose carefully and you could be staying in an antique-filled room with your host's paintings on the walls, and breakfasting on the veranda of a tropical garden.
(3) The first-floor lounge is decorated in plush deep pink, with a mix of contemporary and neoclassical decor, and an antique dining table and chandelier.
(4) The authors report data on the genetic distribution of thalassaemia and of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the populations of certain Sardinian villages, many of which are not only of great antiquity but have maintained isolation for very long periods and therefore possess the following three requirements for suitability for investigation of the possible interrelationships among malaria, thalassaemia and G-6-PD deficiency: a reasonable degree of ethnic homogeneity, availability of reliable demographic data, and availability of malaria-free populations of adequate size and of ethnic background and genetic isolation similar to those of the malarial populations.Investigations including more than 6000 observations in 52 villages demonstrated a positive correlation between the incidences of thalassaemia and G-6-PD deficiency.
(5) A treasure trove of more than £1.7bn-worth of old masters paintings, Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities, ancient weapons and prehistoric archaeological items were allowed to be sold overseas in the year to May 2013, according to official statistics issued by the government .
(6) Yet, for many reasons, clinicians tend to resist rapid changes and perpetuate antiquated practices, diagnostic strategies, and clinical policies.
(7) Considering that oxygen toxicity and the related free radical attack are involved in many pathophysiological conditions, and that Allium sativum (ASP) has been used therapeutically for many of them since antiquity, we examined the intervention of ASP and alliin in free radical processes.
(8) Thankfully, mazot guests can also use the lounge and dining room in the Chalet Les Mazots, a lovely wood-panelled home full of antique chairs, chests and cabinets, built by a family of silk manufacturers from Leon who chose the location for their farm for its south-facing views of Mont Blanc.
(9) The privy council’s antiquated oath, which is supposed to remain secret, also requires members to promise “not (to) know or understand of any manner of thing to be attempted, done, or spoken against Her Majesty’s person, honour, crown, or dignity royal”.
(10) Open daily noon-1am The Hudson Bar Facebook Twitter Pinterest Idiosyncratically decked out in antique bric-a-brac, this busy, multistorey cafe-bar and music venue has one of Belfast’s most comprehensive craft beer ranges.
(11) On the background of this anthropologic situation addiction is understood as internalized foreign determination sustaining a common though antiquated scheme of psychic and social conflict conditioned by outdated patterns of education and socialisation.
(12) Harold Tillman, owner of retailers Jaeger and Aquascutum (the name means "water shield") had ambitions to follow in the footsteps of Burberry, another classic but antiquated British label which had reinvented itself as a worldwide luxury brand.
(13) Although the condition has been recorded since antiquity, surgical options to correct the deformity have been available for only two decades.
(14) But both the British Antique Dealers’ Association (Bada) and the Association of Art and Antiques Dealers (Lapada) vigorously oppose a total ban.
(15) But this was, after all, the late 20th century and the rather antiquated British blasphemy laws were something of an irrelevance.
(16) Top finds include organic clothing at ColorHueso (no 7), antiques at Patio Almanzora (no 5) and vintage goods at Quasipercaso (no 1).
(17) He merely wanted to highlight how Islam, which produced algebra and kept safe the Greek philosophers of antiquity in the middle ages, had lost its way scientifically by focusing too much on the study of religion.
(18) I think you have a very good case to make about your artefacts,” he said when asked about the antiquities by a Greek reporter.
(19) "For the moment our priority is to help low-income families paying for antiquated heating systems because, as a nation, we did not invest enough during the last century," says Southampton's Payne.
(20) If there’s a mystic, a European setting and an antique time-period, you should already know – if only from bitter experience of his recent oeuvre – that you’re in eighth-rate Allen territory.
Gaffer
Definition:
(n.) An old fellow; an aged rustic.
(n.) A foreman or overseer of a gang of laborers.
Example Sentences:
(1) A breathless Sturridge was still trying to digest his part in the game when he paid tribute to Hodgson, saying: “I’m grateful to the gaffer for allowing me to score and it’s a beautiful feeling to represent your country in the rivalry against another great country.
(2) The gaffer’s not actually spoken to me and I’ll go in and say goodbye but I think it will be fine.
(3) I am grateful to the gaffer for the opportunity and God for allowing me to score.
(4) This one showed a girl bound with gaffer tape being forced to have sex with an adult.
(5) We look forward to it, the gaffer will look forward to it, he will have a game plan and will try to get into the next round.” It was Thistle’s first defeat in seven games but their defender Danny Seaborne said they had been undone by a striker enjoying a great run of form.
(6) The teams we’ve played against on the way to the final – Manchester United, which is always an important derby, Borussia Dortmund, because of the gaffer, and Villarreal, who are a very good side and fourth in La Liga – they are all worthy of playing in the Champions League.
(7) The manager and the chairman were a big influence; the gaffer made it clear last season that there was no way I was leaving and I didn’t want to.
(8) Under the gaffer we have controlled matches more than we've been controlled."
(9) Leicester let Premier League joy sink in before Champions League dreams begin Read more The striker said: “I think a good thing that helped us straight after that game was the gaffer had seen exactly how much we’d all fought for each other and put into that game, and because we weren’t in the week after because we’d been knocked out of the FA Cup he gave us a week off to completely forget about everything and recharge the batteries.
(10) The players deserve it, the gaffer and the staff deserve it and the fans deserve it.
(11) I am more comfortable playing up front but I will always do a job for the team, wherever the gaffer wants me to play.” Hurling remains a passion and although some of his Southampton colleagues have paid an interest, none is willing to pick up a stick and have a puck around.
(12) When his vehicle was recovered later, there was a roll of gaffer tape on his dashboard.
(13) I’ve had enough of all this,” which prompted the midfielder to round on his manager, replying: “You as well gaffer.
(14) The season is only midway through and the gaffer Ed Miliband and his chief tactician Cruddas are getting on pretty well.
(15) Gaffers seemed in short supply and none had, apparently, been allowed to use their own initiative in allowing who to release from the pen of police in which the protesters were corralled.
(16) "José's the man and it was hard for Davide playing in front of his old gaffer," he said.
(17) But me and the gaffer, we don’t make the decisions – there are people above us who make the decisions and they never approached me.” The manager himself had expressed public fear over the ability of Celtic to land transfer targets who would be suitable to ensure Champions League qualification once again.
(18) Anyway, do staff really vote on the basis of the views held by the gaffer?
(19) To experience this atmosphere and togetherness is an amazing feeling.” Asked whether he should be in the first XI against Slovakia on Monday, he said: “That’s the gaffer’s decision.
(20) The lighting assistants watch her while pretending to do something with gaffer tape; the catering team take their time gathering the coffee pots; the work experience girls simply try not to gawp.