An'tic, a.

a. [Fr. antique, Lat. antiquus, It. antico; a sense derived from the grotesque figures of antiques.]

1. Old. [Obs.] “Lords of antic fame.” Phaer.
2. Odd; fantastic. “Antic postures.” Addison.

The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. Fuller. Syn.—Ancient. See ANCIENT.