| Definition: | | \An"ti*quate\, v. t. [L. antiquatus, p. p. of
antiquare, fr. antiquus ancient.]
To make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in
such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or
abrogate.
Christianity might reasonably introduce new laws, and
antiquate or abrogate old one. --Sir M. Hale.
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