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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Antiquary \An"ti*qua*ry\, a. [L. antiquarius fr antiquus ancient. See {Antique}.] Pertaining to antiquity. [R.] ``Instructed by the antiquary times.'' --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Antiquary \An"ti*qua*ry\, n.; pl {Antiquaries}. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: antiquary n : an expert or collector of antiquities [syn: {antiquarian}]
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