Definitions for antiquary
ˈæn tɪˌkwɛr ian·ti·qua·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antiquary, antiquarian, archaistnoun

   an expert or collector of antiquities

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antiquarynoun

   A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques; an antiquarian.

2. Etymology: From antiquarius, from antiquus + -arius

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antiquaryadjective

   This word is improper. Old; antique.

   Here’s Nestor,
   Instructed by the antiquary times;
   He must, he is, he cannot but be wise. William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.

2. Antiquarynoun

   A man studious of antiquity; a collector of ancient things.

   Etymology: antiquarius, Lat.

   All those arts, rarities, and inventions, are but the relicts of an intellect defaced with sin. We admire it now, only as antiquaries do a piece of old coin, for the stamp it once bore. Robert South, Sermons.

   With sharpen’d fight pale antiquaries pore,
   Th’ inscription value, but the rust adore. Alexander Pope.

   The rude Latin of the monks is still very intelligible; had their records been delivered in the vulgar tongue, they could not now be understood, unless by antiquaries. Jonathan Swift.

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1. antiquary

   An antiquary is a person who collects, studies, or has a keen interest in antiquities, relics, ancient artifacts, historical documents, or ancient works of art and literature. They are often experts or enthusiasts in archaeology, history, or art history.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antiquaryadjective

   pertaining to antiquity

2. Antiquarynoun

   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

3. Etymology: [L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus ancient. See Antique.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antiquary

   an′ti-kwar-i, n. one who studies or collects old things, esp. the monuments and relics of the past—but not very ancient things, and rather from curiosity than archæological interest.—adj. (Shak.) ancient.—adj. and n. Antiquār′ian, connected with the study of antiquities, also one devoted to the study.—n. Antiquār′ianism. [See Antique.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of antiquary in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of antiquary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of antiquary in a Sentence

1. Roger Michel:

   They are people in local antiquary societies, local museum curators, they are embedded archaeologists, they are people just like the poor fellow who was killed in Palmyra, Mr. al-As' ad, the people that are passionate about preserving their local heritage.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=antiquary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Antiquary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=antiquary
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiquary
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=antiquary