antiquary
noun
an expert on or student of antiquities.
antiquaries
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pluralof antiquary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With knowledge under siege, antiquaries of that time were the last defense against the destruction of books.
From Slate ● Dec. 8, 2020
Wilson structures “A Magical World” as essentially a series of lightly sketched biographies of the era’s most prominent theologians, philosophers, physicians, cosmographers and antiquaries.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2018
Architects and antiquaries had been arguing over these matters since early Victorian times.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 20, 2013
For centuries "stained drawings" had been the approved means for antiquaries, topographers and military men to map the lie of the land.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 5, 2011
Together they frequented the antiquaries, gleaning small treasures of ancient lace and peasant jewels.
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Maud Howe Elliott
