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| ancient |
(often pl.) one who lived in ancient times, esp. a writer of the classic civilizations. [1/4 definitions] |
| frieze |
in architecture, an ornamental band with lettering, design, or sculpture, as above the columns in a classic temple, between the architrave and the cornice, or around the top of a room or building. |
| locus classicus |
a passage from a classic or authoritative source that is cited to illustrate a point. |
| Sanskrit |
an ancient Indic language that is the classic literary language of India and an important basis for the development of comparative Indo-European linguistics. |
| vintage |
embodying the high style of a past era; classic. [1/7 definitions] |
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