† lapidistn.
Obsolete. rare.
= lapidary n. 1a or 1b.
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society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > [noun] > connoisseur of precious stones
lapidaryc1440
stonerc1440
lapidarist1607
lapidist1647
gemmologist1931
the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > making jewellery or setting with jewels > [noun] > jeweller > who cuts or engraves stones
lapidarya1382
gemmary1382
lapicidary1592
lapidist1647
crystal cuttera1703
diamond-cutter1722
cameist1866
glyptician1883
1647 J. Trapp Comm. Evangelists & Acts (Mark vii. 33) The wise lapidist brings not his softer stones to the stithy.
1691 J. Ray Wisdom of God 68 The factitious Stones of Chymists in imitation being easily detected by an ordinary Lapidist.
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