Meaning & use
antiquarian
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A person who studies, collects, or deals in antiques, rare books, or objects from the past.
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The antiquarian spent decades tracking down first editions of classic novels.
She inherited a rare map from an antiquarian bookshop in Edinburgh.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, "antiquarian" describes anything relating to the study or collection of antiques, as in "an antiquarian bookstore."
Words with a similar meaning
collector
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Relating to the study or collecting of antiques, rare books, or historical objects.
The library houses an impressive antiquarian collection of medieval manuscripts.
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