What does the cryptic crossword clue "Very old article, quite flexible (7)" mean?

The definition is "Very". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of QUITE ("quite") [anagram: "flexible"] + AN (abbreviation of "article,") = ANTIQUE; definition: "Very old" The answer is Antique.

Very old article, quite flexible (7)

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