Antic (ănt&ibreve_;k), a. [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See Antique.] 1. Old; antique. (Zoöl.) “Lords of antic fame.” Phaer.
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2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.
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The antic postures of a merry-andrew. Addison.
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The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. Fuller.
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Antic, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked (&unr_;), Antickt.] To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] Shak.
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