statuary

[stach-oo-er-ee]

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noun, plural stat·u·ar·ies.

statues collectively.
a group or collection of statues.

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for statues.

Origin of statuary

From the Latin word statuārius, dating back to 1535–45. See statue, -ary

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Related Words for statuary

sculpture, carving, image

Examples from the Web for statuary

Historical Examples of statuary

Hence, our architecture and statuary is massive and of immense proportions.
Philothea
Lydia Maria Child
It was marvellous; the only piece of statuary worth looking at in the Salon.
His Masterpiece
Emile Zola
A statuary was directed to inscribe on a monument the age of the deceased, namely 81.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;
Various
There is perhaps no finer piece of statuary in the East than this.
Where Half The World Is Waking Up
Clarence Poe
Are there any interesting buildings or statuary in the park?
Where We Live
Emilie Van Beil Jacobs

British Dictionary definitions for statuary

statuary

noun

statues collectively
the art of making statues

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for statues

Word Origin for statuary

C16: from Latin statuārius

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Word Origin and History for statuary

1580s, "statue sculptor," from Latin statuarius, from statua (see statue). Meaning "statues collectively" is from 1670s.