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In antiquity, relatively important place

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tyre

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'place' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'in antiquity relatively important' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'TYRE' is hidden within 'antiquity relatively important'.

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(Other definitions for tyre that I've seen before include "Lebanese port - wheel surround" , "A spare one round the middle is fat" , "A circular cushion" , "Rubber wheel casing" , "Pumped-up" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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