ANTIQUARY

antiquary, antiquarian, archaist

(noun) an expert or collector of antiquities

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

antiquary (plural antiquaries)

A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian.

An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or things of the past.

Adjective

antiquary (not comparable)

Relating to antiquity.

Source: Wiktionary


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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