Antiquarian

What do we mean by antiquarian?

One who studies, collects, or deals in antiquities. noun

Of or relating to antiquarians or to the study or collecting of antiquities. adjective

Dealing in or having to do with old or rare books. adjective

Pertaining to antiquaries or to antiquarianism; connected with the study of antiquities, particularly of such as are comparatively modern, and of such as have interest rather as curiosities than for their inherent or archæological importance: as, an antiquarian museum.

An epithet applied to a size of drawing-paper, 53 × 31 or 52 × 29 inches.

Same as antiquary, 1 and 2. noun

An antiquary. noun

A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n. noun

Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity. adjective

Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity; as, antiquarian literature. adjective

A collector, student or expert of antiquities or antiques. noun

Of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities adjective

An expert or collector of antiquities noun

Of or relating to antiques or antiquities adjective

A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.

Words that are spelled similarly to antiquarian:
antiquarian, antiquariat, antiquaries, antiquarians, antiquation, antiquitarian.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word antiquarian:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe antiquarian:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective antiquarian:
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Words that sound like antiquarian:
antiquarian, antiquary, antiquation, anacreon, centenarian, sanitarian, santa clara, santa clarita, santa maria, square one.