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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