antiquary noun & adjective. ['antɪkwǝri] M16.
[Latin antiquarius, from antiquus: see ANTIQUE, -ARY¹. Cf. French antiquaire.]
A. noun.
1. An official recorder or custodian of antiquities. Long obsolete exc. Hist. M16.

2. A student or collector of antiquities or antiques. L16.

3. A person of great age. rare. L16-M17.
b. adjective. Of antiquity; ancient; antique. rare. E17.

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