adj.
- judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality.
▸(of a garment) of a simple, elegant style not greatly subject to changes in fashion.
- remarkably typical:
the classic symptoms of flu.
n.
- a work of art of recognized and established value.
▸a very good example of its kind:
tomorrow's game should be a classic.
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(Classics)
the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature, philosophy, and history.
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(the classics)
the works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and philosophers.
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(Classic)
a major sports tournament or competition, especially in golf or tennis.
Etymology
C17: from Fr. classique or L. classicus ‘belonging to a class or division’, later ‘of the highest class’.