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Antiquary — An ti*qua*ry, a. [L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus ancient. See {Antique}.] Pertaining to antiquity. [R.] Instructed by the antiquary times. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Antiquary — An ti*qua*ry, n.; pl. {Antiquaries}. One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who searches for and studies the relics of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antiquary — [an′ti kwer΄ē] n. pl. antiquaries [L antiquarius < antiquus: see ANTIQUE] a person who collects or studies relics and ancient works of art … English World dictionary
antiquary — [[t]æ̱ntɪkwəri, AM kweri[/t]] antiquaries N COUNT An antiquary is a person who studies the past, or who collects or buys and sells old and valuable objects. Syn: antiquarian … English dictionary
antiquary — noun (plural quaries) Date: 1586 antiquarian … New Collegiate Dictionary
antiquary — noun A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian. See Also: antic, ancient, antiquated, antique, antiquity … Wiktionary
antiquary — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. archaeologist, historian, student of the past … English dictionary for students
antiquary — an·ti·quar·y || æntɪkwÉ™rɪ n. one who studies or collects antiquities … English contemporary dictionary
antiquary — n. See antiquarian … New dictionary of synonyms
antiquary — n 1. antiquarian, archaist, paleologist, archaeologist; classicist, medievalist; dryasdust. 2. antiquer, antique dealer; curator, curatrix, collector … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
