antiquarian

[ an-ti-kwair-ee-uhn ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.

  2. of, dealing in, or interested in old or rare books.

noun
  1. an antiquary.

  2. a size of drawing and writing paper, 31 × 53 or 29 × 52 inches.

Origin of antiquarian

1
1600–10; <Latin antīquāri(us) (see antiquary) + -an

Other words from antiquarian

  • an·ti·quar·i·an·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for antiquarian

antiquarian

/ (ˌæntɪˈkwɛərɪən) /


adjective
  1. concerned with the study of antiquities or antiques

noun
  1. the largest size of handmade drawing paper, 53 × 31 inches

  2. a less common name for antiquary

Derived forms of antiquarian

  • antiquarianism, noun

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