antiquary

[ an-ti-kwer-ee ]

/ ˈæn tɪˌkwɛr i /

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noun, plural an·ti·quar·ies.

an expert on or student of antiquities.

a collector of antiquities.

Words nearby antiquary

antipyrine, antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian, antiquark, antiquary, antiquate, antiquated, antique, antique glass, antiquer

Origin of antiquary

1555–65; < Latin antīquārius a student of the past, equivalent to antīqu(us) ancient, old (see antique) + -ārius -ary

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Examples from the Web for antiquary

America furnishes a better field for the antiquary than the old world.
A Manual of the Antiquity of Man|J. P. MacLean
"Then please to explain to me the whole affair from beginning to end," said the Antiquary.
The Antiquary, Complete|Sir Walter Scott
William Hutton, the antiquary and historian, carried on his bookselling business here.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various
By the antiquary and the poet these tomes may be often opened.
Amenities of Literature|Isaac Disraeli

The antiquary vouchsafed no notice of the interruption; but, taking a pinch of snuff, continued his harangue.
Humorous Ghost Stories|Dorothy Scarborough

British Dictionary definitions for antiquary

antiquary

/ (ˈæntɪkwərɪ) /

noun plural -quaries

a person who collects, deals in, or studies antiques, ancient works of art, or ancient timesAlso called: antiquarian

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antiquary

noun, plural an·ti·quar·ies.

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Words nearby antiquary

Origin of antiquary

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British Dictionary definitions for antiquary

noun plural -quaries