à l'antiqueadv.adj.

Brit.

/ˌa lanˈtiːk/,

/ˌa lɒŋˈtiːk/, U.S.

/ˌɑ lænˈtik/

Forms: 1600s–1800s a l'antique, 1700s a' l'antique, 1800s– à l'antique, 1900s– à l'Antique.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French à l'antique.

Etymology: < French à l'antique (early 16th cent. in Middle French, or earlier) < à l' , variant (before a vowel or h- ) of à la à la prep. + antique , use as noun of antique antique adj.

A. adv.

In the style or manner of ancient times; according to the old way or fashion.

ΚΠ

c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1644 (1955) II. 259 A deepe bass-relievo, a l'antique.

1781 R. Pulteney Gen. View Writings Linnæus 218 There is a striking likeness also exhibited on a large medallion, a' l ' antique, of almost two feet in diameter.

1797 J. Dallaway Constantinople xvii. 282 Some [girls] have veils of muslin tyed a l'antique, and flowing gracefully behind.

1824 Kaleidoscope 9 Nov. 160/2 The skirt..with bands of tulle cut bias, and embroidered in gold a l'antique.

1857 New Monthly Mag. 109 134 Every one endeavours to look as assassin-like as possible: slouch hats, mysterious cloaks draped à l'antique, [etc.].

1905 T. F. Henderson Mary, Queen of Scots I. 102 The marriage..in the Cathedral of Nôtre Dame, gorgeously decorated for the occasion à l'antique.

1988 M. C. E. Jones Creation of Brittany vi. 173 It is not known whether..his interest in the ancient world led to the production of anything other than this seal copied à l'Antique.

B. adj.

Designating something that is in the style or manner of ancient times. Chiefly as postmodifier.

ΚΠ

1679 tr. T. A. d'Aubigné Hell Illuminated ii. ii. 108 They found among the relicques of the chief Church a Priapus a l'antique.

1743 Trav. & Adventures Mademoiselle de Richelieu II. 247 A remarkable long Sword, with a Hilt a L'antique.

1790 T. Pennant Of London 83 I despair of ever treating my brethren with a feast à l'antique.

1835 Lady's Mag. Mar. 182/2 The fans are quite à l'antique.

1865 H. W. Baxley What I saw on West Coast S. & N. Amer. xvi. 287 A skirt à l'antique—innocent of inflation.

1910 A. Hallard tr. R. Doumic George Sand v. 142 He personifies virtue à l'antique: he is the Roman.

1951 J. Laver Drama iv. 57 Those magnificent architectural backgrounds à l'antique which for so long dominated the whole idea of theatrical scenery.

1977 R. Strong Cult of Elizabeth (1986) i. 36 What we are looking at is an Elizabethan version of an à l'antique triumph.

2005 P. Bordes Jacques-Louis David 11 It seemed natural to render David responsible for the diaphanous gowns à l'antique that women were wearing about town.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	à lantique
释义	à l'antiqueadv.adj. Brit. /ˌa lanˈtiːk/, /ˌa lɒŋˈtiːk/, U.S. /ˌɑ lænˈtik/ Forms: 1600s–1800s a l'antique, 1700s a' l'antique, 1800s– à l'antique, 1900s– à l'Antique. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French à l'antique. Etymology: < French à l'antique (early 16th cent. in Middle French, or earlier) < à l' , variant (before a vowel or h- ) of à la à la prep. + antique , use as noun of antique antique adj. A. adv. In the style or manner of ancient times; according to the old way or fashion. ΚΠ c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1644 (1955) II. 259 A deepe bass-relievo, a l'antique. 1781 R. Pulteney Gen. View Writings Linnæus 218 There is a striking likeness also exhibited on a large medallion, a' l ' antique, of almost two feet in diameter. 1797 J. Dallaway Constantinople xvii. 282 Some [girls] have veils of muslin tyed a l'antique, and flowing gracefully behind. 1824 Kaleidoscope 9 Nov. 160/2 The skirt..with bands of tulle cut bias, and embroidered in gold a l'antique. 1857 New Monthly Mag. 109 134 Every one endeavours to look as assassin-like as possible: slouch hats, mysterious cloaks draped à l'antique, [etc.]. 1905 T. F. Henderson Mary, Queen of Scots I. 102 The marriage..in the Cathedral of Nôtre Dame, gorgeously decorated for the occasion à l'antique. 1988 M. C. E. Jones Creation of Brittany vi. 173 It is not known whether..his interest in the ancient world led to the production of anything other than this seal copied à l'Antique. B. adj. Designating something that is in the style or manner of ancient times. Chiefly as postmodifier. ΚΠ 1679 tr. T. A. d'Aubigné Hell Illuminated ii. ii. 108 They found among the relicques of the chief Church a Priapus a l'antique. 1743 Trav. & Adventures Mademoiselle de Richelieu II. 247 A remarkable long Sword, with a Hilt a L'antique. 1790 T. Pennant Of London 83 I despair of ever treating my brethren with a feast à l'antique. 1835 Lady's Mag. Mar. 182/2 The fans are quite à l'antique. 1865 H. W. Baxley What I saw on West Coast S. & N. Amer. xvi. 287 A skirt à l'antique—innocent of inflation. 1910 A. Hallard tr. R. Doumic George Sand v. 142 He personifies virtue à l'antique: he is the Roman. 1951 J. Laver Drama iv. 57 Those magnificent architectural backgrounds à l'antique which for so long dominated the whole idea of theatrical scenery. 1977 R. Strong Cult of Elizabeth (1986) i. 36 What we are looking at is an Elizabethan version of an à l'antique triumph. 2005 P. Bordes Jacques-Louis David 11 It seemed natural to render David responsible for the diaphanous gowns à l'antique that women were wearing about town. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.adj.c1660
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