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adjective ((compar): more classical, (superl): most classical)
- Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
- Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, esp. to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
- Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined; as, a classical style.
Translations: - German: klassisch
- Italian: classico
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Etymology: from classic < Latin classicus (of the first class)
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