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单词 antiquarian
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antiquarian

(æntɪkweəriən)
Word forms: plural antiquarians
1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Antiquarian means concerned with old and rare objects.
...an antiquarian bookseller.
...antiquarian and second-hand books.
2. countable noun
An antiquarian is the same as an antiquary.

antiquarian in British English

(ˌæntɪˈkwɛərɪən)
adjective
1. 
concerned with the study of antiquities or antiques
noun
2. 
the largest size of handmade drawing paper, 53 × 31 inches
3.  a less common name for antiquary
Derived forms
antiquarianism (ˌantiˈquarianism)
noun

antiquarian in American English

(ˌæntɪˈkwɛriən)
adjective
1. 
of antiques or antiquities
2. 
of antiquaries
3. 
of, or dealing in, old books
noun
4. 
an antiquary
Derived forms
antiquarianism (ˌantiˈquarianˌism)
noun

Examples of 'antiquarian' in a sentence
antiquarian

But what of the secondhand and antiquarian bookshops?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Unless you go to an antiquarian bookseller.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is not merely a matter of antiquarian interest - it is relevant today.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
Many were collections of antiquarian theological works, often in poor condition; more had been dispersed than had survived.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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