antiquarian

[ an-ti-kwair-ee-uhn ]

/ ˌæn tɪˈkwɛər i ən /

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adjective

pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.

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

noun

an antiquary.

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

Origin of antiquarian

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

OTHER WORDS FROM antiquarian

an·ti·quar·i·an·ism, noun

Words nearby antiquarian

antipsychotic, antipyretic, antipyrine, antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian, antiquark, antiquary, antiquate, antiquated, antique

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Example sentences from the Web for antiquarian

But the world of antiquarian maps presented powerful temptations.
The Million-Dollar Map Thief|Nick Romeo|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Krogers were set up in Britain as antiquarian booksellers.
Inside Spying's Famous Scandals|Stella Rimington|July 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
His legal knowledge and antiquarian taste added their own charm to whatever she undertook.
The College, the Market, and the Court|Caroline H. Dall
These marks of identification greatly aid the antiquarian student in fixing the date of any writing.
The Reign of the Manuscript|Perry Wayland Sinks

Being by nature an antiquarian, he was not inclined to find his material at second hand.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15|Various
It may be said truthfully that there are few places which surpass Malta in antiquarian interest.
The Story of Malta|Maturin M. Ballou
For many years he made journeys over England in pursuit of his antiquarian studies.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature|John W. Cousin

British Dictionary definitions for antiquarian

antiquarian

/ (ˌæntɪˈkwɛərɪən) /

adjective

concerned with the study of antiquities or antiques

noun

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

a less common name for antiquary

Derived forms of antiquarian

antiquarianism, noun

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单词	antiquarian
释义	antiquarian [ an-ti-kwair-ee-uhn ] / ˌæn tɪˈkwɛər i ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR antiquarian ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities. of, dealing in, or interested in old or rare books. noun an antiquary. a size of drawing and writing paper, 31 × 53 or 29 × 52 inches. Origin of antiquarian 1600–10; <Latin antīquāri(us) (see antiquary) + -an OTHER WORDS FROM antiquarian an·ti·quar·i·an·ism, noun Words nearby antiquarian antipsychotic, antipyretic, antipyrine, antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian, antiquark, antiquary, antiquate, antiquated, antique Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antiquarian But the world of antiquarian maps presented powerful temptations. The Million-Dollar Map Thief\|Nick Romeo\|July 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Krogers were set up in Britain as antiquarian booksellers. Inside Spying's Famous Scandals\|Stella Rimington\|July 2, 2010\|DAILY BEAST His legal knowledge and antiquarian taste added their own charm to whatever she undertook. The College, the Market, and the Court\|Caroline H. Dall These marks of identification greatly aid the antiquarian student in fixing the date of any writing. The Reign of the Manuscript\|Perry Wayland Sinks Being by nature an antiquarian, he was not inclined to find his material at second hand. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15\|Various It may be said truthfully that there are few places which surpass Malta in antiquarian interest. The Story of Malta\|Maturin M. Ballou For many years he made journeys over England in pursuit of his antiquarian studies. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature\|John W. Cousin British Dictionary definitions for antiquarian antiquarian / (ˌæntɪˈkwɛərɪən) / adjective concerned with the study of antiquities or antiques noun the largest size of handmade drawing paper, 53 × 31 inches a less common name for antiquary Derived forms of antiquarian antiquarianism, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to antiquarian antique, primitive, aged, archaic, hoary, obsolete, timeworn, venerable
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antiquarian

adjective

noun

Origin of antiquarian

OTHER WORDS FROM antiquarian

Words nearby antiquarian

Example sentences from the Web for antiquarian

British Dictionary definitions for antiquarian

adjective

noun

Derived forms of antiquarian

Words related to antiquarian