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ANTIQUARIAN
antiquarian
(adjective) of or relating to antiques or antiquities
antiquarian
(adjective) of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
antiquary, antiquarian, archaist
(noun) an expert or collector of antiquities
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
antiquarian (comparative more antiquarian, superlative most antiquarian)
Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.
Noun
antiquarian (plural antiquarians)
A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.
Synonym: antiquary
Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*qua"ri*an, a. Etym: [See Antiquary].
Definition: Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity; as, antiquarian literature.
An`ti*qua"ri*an, n.
1. An antiquary.
2. A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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