ANTIQUARIES

Noun

antiquaries

plural of antiquary

Source: Wiktionary


ANTIQUARY

An"ti*qua*ry, a. Etym: [L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus ancient. See Antique.]

Definition: Pertaining to antiquity. [R.] "Instructed by the antiquary times." Shak.

An"ti*qua*ry, n.; pl. Antiquaries.

Definition: One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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