antiqueness
Example Sentences
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The quaintness and antiqueness of the homely kitchen chimed in with his present feeling; he wanted no display or grandeur.
From Brought Home by Stretton, Hesba
We may discover something venerable in the antiqueness of the work.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
Lounges, ottomans, reclines, and couches, elaborately carved and upholstered, stand here and there in all their antiqueness and grandeur.
From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
They occupied parts of the city designated by massive-looking old mansions, exhibiting an antiqueness and mixed architecture, with dilapidated court-yards and weather-stained walls, showing how steadfast was the work of decay.
From Manuel Pereira by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
The cultivators of science purchase books in great quantities, not so much, I am told, for the sake of the contents, as for their antiqueness of style or elegance of binding.
