The phrase
"great antiquity" means something is very old, ancient, and has been around for a long time.
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«antiquity»
Sentences with «great antiquity»
- It has evolved into a complex structure of its own, intimately interlaced with other institutions of great antiquity, from churches to governments, and in some measure has actually altered these greater, but dependent, institutions. (religion-online.org)
- And while people in Oaxaca today rely largely on meat from animals brought over by the Spanish (like chicken, beef, and pork), turkeys have much greater antiquity in the region and still have great ritual as well as economic significance today.» (sciencedaily.com)
- The combination of great antiquity and Asian origins is compelling, Cox believes. (scientificamerican.com)
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