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adjective
1.
pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.
2.
of, dealing in, or interested in old or rare books.
noun
3.
an antiquary.
4.
a size of drawing and writing paper, 31 × 53 or 29 × 52 inches.
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Antiquarian
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| antiquarian (ˌæntɪˈkwɛərɪən) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | concerned with the study of antiquities or antiques |
| —n | |
| 2. | the largest size of handmade drawing paper, 53 × 31 inches |
| 3. | a less common name for antiquary |
| anti'quarianism | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
antiquarian
"one who studies or is fond of antiquities," c.1600, from L. antiquarius "pertaining to antiquity," from antiquus (see antique).
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