An″tic (�), a. [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See Antique.] 1. Old; antique. “Lords of antic fame.” Phaer.
2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.
The antic postures of a merry-andrew.
Addison.
The Saxons... worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape.
Fuller.