antique-mindedly
|an-tique-mind-ed-ly|
/ænˈtiːkˌmaɪndɪdli/
(antique-minded)
inclined toward the old
Etymology
'antique-mindedly' is formed in Modern English from the adjective 'antique-minded' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'antique' ultimately derives from Latin 'antiquus' meaning 'ancient', and 'mind' traces to Old English 'gemynd' meaning 'memory' or 'mind'.
'antique' passed from Latin 'antiquus' into Old French as 'antique' and then into Middle/Modern English as 'antique'; 'mind' developed from Old English 'gemynd' to Middle English 'mind' and then modern 'mind'; the compound 'antique-minded' was formed in Modern English and then adverbialized to 'antique-mindedly' with '-ly'.
Initially, 'antiquus' meant 'ancient' and 'gemynd' meant 'memory' or 'mind'; over time these elements combined in English to express a disposition toward old things, and 'antique-mindedly' now means 'in a manner that favors antiques or old-fashioned attitudes'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that shows a preference for antiques or an old-fashioned outlook; in a way that is oriented toward or fond of old things.
She arranged the shop antique-mindedly, placing each item as if preserving a small museum of the past.
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