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antiquitary

UK/ænˈtɪkwɪt(ə)ɹi/US/ænˈtɪkwəˌtɛɹi/

antiquitary is the alternative form 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

See all 3 meanings of antiquary

Forms of antiquitary

pluralantiquitaries

Origin of antiquitary

From antiquity + -ary.

Words formed from antiquitary

Questions about antiquitary

What is antiquitary the alternative form of?
Antiquitary is the alternative form of antiquary.
How do you pronounce antiquitary?
Antiquitary is pronounced /ænˈtɪkwɪt(ə)ɹi/ (UK).

Words near antiquitary in the dictionary

  1. antiquists
  2. antiquitarian
  3. antiquitarianism
  4. antiquitarians
  5. antiquitaries
  6. antiquitary
  7. antiquitech
  8. antiquitie
  9. antiquities
  10. antiquitin
  11. antiquitisation

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