antiquary

[ an-ti-kwer-ee ]

/ ˈæn tɪˌkwɛr i /

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noun, plural an·ti·quar·ies.

an expert on or student of antiquities.

a collector of antiquities.

Origin of antiquary

1555–65; <Latin antīquārius a student of the past, equivalent to antīqu(us) ancient, old (see antique) + -ārius-ary

Words nearby antiquary

antipyrine, antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian, antiquark, antiquary, antiquate, antiquated, antique, antique glass, antiquer

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Example sentences from the Web for antiquary

America furnishes a better field for the antiquary than the old world.
A Manual of the Antiquity of Man|J. P. MacLean
"Then please to explain to me the whole affair from beginning to end," said the Antiquary.
The Antiquary, Complete|Sir Walter Scott
William Hutton, the antiquary and historian, carried on his bookselling business here.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various
By the antiquary and the poet these tomes may be often opened.
Amenities of Literature|Isaac Disraeli

The antiquary vouchsafed no notice of the interruption; but, taking a pinch of snuff, continued his harangue.
Humorous Ghost Stories|Dorothy Scarborough

British Dictionary definitions for antiquary

antiquary

/ (ˈæntɪkwərɪ) /

noun plural -quaries

a person who collects, deals in, or studies antiques, ancient works of art, or ancient timesAlso called: antiquarian

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单词	antiquary
释义	antiquary [ an-ti-kwer-ee ] / ˈæn tɪˌkwɛr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR antiquary ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural an·ti·quar·ies. an expert on or student of antiquities. a collector of antiquities. Origin of antiquary 1555–65; <Latin antīquārius a student of the past, equivalent to antīqu(us) ancient, old (see antique) + -ārius-ary Words nearby antiquary antipyrine, antipyrotic, antiq., antiquarian, antiquark, antiquary, antiquate, antiquated, antique, antique glass, antiquer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antiquary America furnishes a better field for the antiquary than the old world. A Manual of the Antiquity of Man\|J. P. MacLean "Then please to explain to me the whole affair from beginning to end," said the Antiquary. The Antiquary, Complete\|Sir Walter Scott William Hutton, the antiquary and historian, carried on his bookselling business here. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7\|Various By the antiquary and the poet these tomes may be often opened. Amenities of Literature\|Isaac Disraeli The antiquary vouchsafed no notice of the interruption; but, taking a pinch of snuff, continued his harangue. Humorous Ghost Stories\|Dorothy Scarborough British Dictionary definitions for antiquary antiquary / (ˈæntɪkwərɪ) / noun plural -quaries a person who collects, deals in, or studies antiques, ancient works of art, or ancient timesAlso called: antiquarian 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 antiquary connoisseur, hobbyist, fancier, authority, antiquarian, finder, accumulator, gatherer, compiler, pack rat
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antiquary

noun, plural an·ti·quar·ies.

Origin of antiquary

Words nearby antiquary

Example sentences from the Web for antiquary

British Dictionary definitions for antiquary

noun plural -quaries

Words related to antiquary