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antic

1. an.tic \'ant-ik\ n 1: a grotesquely ludicrous act or action : CAPER  
   archaic  2: a performer of a grotesque or ludicrous part : BUFFOON 
2. antic aj [It antico ancient, fr. L antiquus - more at ANTIQUE] archaic  
   1: GROTESQUE, BIZARRE  2a: characterized by clownish extravagance or 
   absurdity  2b: whimsically gay : FROLICSOME