Antic \An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked, Antickt.]

To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.]

--Shak. [1913 Webster]

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Antic \An"tic\, v. i. To perform antics. [1913 Webster]

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Antic \An"tic\ ([a^]n"t[i^]k), a. [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See Antique.]

1. Old; antique. (Zool.) "Lords of antic fame." --Phaer. [1913 Webster]

2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous. [1913 Webster]

The antic postures of a merry-andrew. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

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Antic \An"tic\, n.

1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play. [1913 Webster]

2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure. [1913 Webster]

Woven with antics and wild imagery. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper. [1913 Webster]

And fraught with antics as the Indian bird That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]

4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.]

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5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.]

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Performed by knights and ladies of his court In nature of an antic. --Ford. [1913 Webster]

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Antique \An*tique"\, a. [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient, equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. Antic.]

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1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue. In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of Greece and Rome. [1913 Webster]

For the antique world excess and pride did hate. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. "Antique words." --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's "Castle of Indolence." [1913 Webster]

4. Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written antic.]

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Syn: Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned; old. See Ancient. [1913 Webster]

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antic adj : ludicrously odd; "Hamlet's assumed antic disposition"; "fantastic Halloween costumes"; "a grotesque reflection in the mirror" [syn: fantastic, fantastical, grotesque]

noun

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [syn: joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on] v : act as or like a clown [syn: clown, clown around]

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2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe. ``Antique words.'' --Spenser.

3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of Thomson's ``Castle of Indolence.''

4. Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written antic.]

Syn: Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned; old. See Ancient.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Antic \An"tic\, a. [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See Antique.]

1. Old; antique. (Zo["o]l.) ``Lords of antic fame.'' --Phaer.

2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.

The antic postures of a merry-andrew. --Addison.

The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. --Fuller.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Antic \An"tic\, n.

1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.

2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure.

Woven with antics and wild imagery. --Spenser.

3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper.

And fraught with antics as the Indian bird That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage. --Wordsworth.

4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.]

5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.]

Performed by knights and ladies of his court In nature of an antic. --Ford.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Antic \An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked, Antickt.]

To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.]

--Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Antic \An"tic\, v. i. To perform antics.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)