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antiquaries

antiquaries is the plural of antiquary.

Meaning of antiquary

Noun

antiquary (plural antiquaries)

  1. A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.
  2. An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or relics of the past.
    • The sound of the bubbling water grew more distinct, as the ear became accustomed to its music: it reminded him of one very like it in Etheringhame Park. Both might have made the delight of either antiquary or poet.1831, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XX, in Romance and Reality. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC, page 306

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Questions about antiquaries

What is antiquaries the plural of?
Antiquaries is the plural of antiquary.

Words near antiquaries in the dictionary

  1. antiquarianizing
  2. antiquarianly
  3. antiquarians
  4. antiquariat
  5. antiquariats
  6. antiquaries
  7. antiquarism
  8. antiquarist
  9. antiquarists
  10. antiquarium
  11. antiquark

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