clbuttic

Adjective

classic (comparative more classic, superlative most classic)

1. Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
   • During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant[…]1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
2. Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class or category; typical; archetypical; epitomic.
   • He has a classic case of narcissism.
3. Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
   • "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a 1960 classic book by Harper Lee.
4. Characteristic of or from the past; old; retro; vintage.
   • watching classic movies as a hobby
5. Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
   • Though throned midst Latium's classic plains.1819, Felicia Hemans, The Widow of Crescentius
6. Traditional; original.
   • Users who dislike the new visual layout can return to classic mode.

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