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antiquary
[ an-ti-kwer-ee ]
noun
- an expert on or student of antiquities.
- a collector of antiquities.
antiquary
/ ˈæntɪkwərɪ /
noun
- a person who collects, deals in, or studies antiques, ancient works of art, or ancient times Also calledantiquarian
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antiquary1
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Example Sentences
He produced some other works of great merit, which mark him a profound antiquary.
The Ashmolean museum, at Oxford, England, founded for the purpose of receiving the antiquary's "twelve cartloads of rarities."
Philip Carteret Webb died; a distinguished English lawyer and antiquary.
Roger Gale, an English antiquary, died; esteemed one of the most learned and polite scholars of the age.
Edward Lhuyd died; a celebrated antiquary and linguist, and keeper of the Ashmolean museum.
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