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Definition of Antiquary
1. Noun. An expert or collector of antiquities.
Definition of Antiquary
1. a. Pertaining to antiquity.
2. n. 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 antiquity.
Definition of Antiquary
1. Noun. A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Antiquary
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Antiquary
Literary usage of Antiquary
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Edward Cornelius Towne (1898)
"The antiquary ' is not one of Scott's most popular novels, ... The chief character
is Mr. Jonathan Oldbuck, the antiquary, whose odd sayings and garrulous ..."
2. The Dictionary of Biographical Reference: Containing Over One Hundred by Lawrence Barnett Phillips (1889)
"Weaver, John, English antiquary ; 1576—1632 W. Webb, Daniel, English preacher
and author ; 1735— 1815 к. Webb, Francis, English litterateur and preacher ..."
3. The Lands of Scott by James Frothingham Hunnewell (1871)
"From Aberdeen the route is by rail to Arbroath, already mentioned, near which
are the chief scenes of Sir Walter's third novel, " The antiquary." XXVI. ..."
4. Publications by Oxford Historical Society (1885)
"Caius was himself the author of it, since he prints it in the forefront of his
treatise, as follows :— ' Cambridge, says the antiquary in his letter to the ..."
5. Ivanhoe: A Romance by Walter Scott (1895)
"... the lovers of the picturesque, as the interior of the castle is to the eager
antiquary, whose imagination it carries back to the days of the Heptarchy. ..."
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