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antiquarian
[ an-ti-kwair-ee-uhn ]
adjective
- pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.
- of, dealing in, or interested in old or rare books.
noun
- an antiquary.
- a size of drawing and writing paper, 31 × 53 or 29 × 52 inches.
antiquarian
/ ˌæԳɪˈɛəɪə /
adjective
- concerned with the study of antiquities or antiques
noun
- the largest size of handmade drawing paper, 53 × 31 inches
- a less common name for antiquary
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Derived Forms
- ˌԳپˈܲԾ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- t·ܲi·· noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of antiquarian1
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Vintage cookbooks are a curious subdivision of the thriving antiquarian trade.
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The bookish antiquarians may be held in public affection, but they are not going to stop the Olympics' first ever fluvial overture.
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We have serious readers now, as we had before — and we had the serious antiquarian bookshops for them and for serious collectors.
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In the mid-19th century, a British antiquarian named Sir Thomas Phillipps announced his intention of owning one copy of every book in the world.
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Much of the site at Holm was damaged by antiquarians, without any records being made of what they found.
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