antic

AN'TIC, a. [L. antiquus.] Odd' fanciful; as, antic tricks.

AN'TIC, n.

1. A buffoon or merry Andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations.

2. Odd appearance; fanciful figures.

3. In architecture, sculpture and painting, such pieces as were made by the ancients; usually written antique, and pronounced anteek, but without any good reason.

AN'TIC, v.t. To make antic.