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Webster 1913 Edition
Antiquate
An′ti-quate
,Verb.
T.
[L.
antiquatus
, p. p. of antiquare
, fr. antiquus
ancient.] To make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or abrogate.
Christianity might reasonably introduce new laws, and
antiquate
or abrogate old one. Sir M. Hale.
Webster 1828 Edition
Antiquate
AN'TIQUATE
,Verb.
T.
To make old, or obsolete; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use. Hence, when applied to laws or customs, it amounts to make void or abrogate.
Christianity might reasonably introduce new laws and antiquate or abrogate old ones.
Definition 2024
antiquate
antiquate
English
Verb
antiquate (third-person singular simple present antiquates, present participle antiquating, simple past and past participle antiquated)
Translations
to cause to become old or obsolete
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