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.
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