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antiquarian
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1an·ti·quar·i·an

noun \ˌan-tə-ˈkwer-ē-ən\

Definition of ANTIQUARIAN

: one who collects or studies antiquities
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First Known Use of ANTIQUARIAN

1610

Other Archaeology Terms

Attic, Byzantine, Paleolithic, cairn, core, flint, horizon, neolithic, shard, stratum

Rhymes with ANTIQUARIAN

centenarian, Indo-Aryan, libertarian, millenarian, nonsectarian, postlapsarian, prelapsarian, Presbyterian, proletarian, Rastafarian, Sabbatarian, Sagittarian, seminarian, trinitarian, vegetarian

2antiquarian

adjective

Definition of ANTIQUARIAN

1
: of or relating to antiquarians or antiquities
2
: dealing in old or rare books
— an·ti·quar·i·an·ism \-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of ANTIQUARIAN

1771

Other Archaeology Terms

Attic, Byzantine, Paleolithic, cairn, core, flint, horizon, neolithic, shard, stratum

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