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antiquary

an·ti·quary

UK/ˈæntɪkw(ə)ɹi/ US/ˈæntɪˌkwɛɹi/ uncommon

noun

1.

an expert or collector of antiquities

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Origin

From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antīquus (“ancient”) + -ārius; equivalent to antique + -ary.

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