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antiquarianism

/an-ti-kwair-ee-uhn/US // ˌæn tɪˈkwɛər i ən //UK // (ˌæntɪˈkwɛərɪən) //

古籍学,古物学,古代主义,古籍整理主义

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.
    • : of, dealing in, or interested in old or rare books.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an antiquary.
    • : a size of drawing and writing paper, 31 × 53 or 29 × 52 inches.

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Examples

  • Introduced by antiquarian bookseller Rebecca Romney, “Projections” reprints a dozen science-fiction stories, each as a separate booklet tidily packaged together in a handsome box.

  • Mere antiquarianism, Dr Arnold justly observes, is calculated to contract and enfeeble the understanding.

  • But there is perhaps as much worthless historical Speculation as trifling Antiquarianism extant in literature.

  • But Keats never was nor tried to be exact in his antiquarianism.

  • Nowhere perhaps is antiquarianism more fascinating than in the sphere of religion.

  • The first night, to prevent rivalry, was devoted to antiquarianism, and to the performance of extracts from the plays of Holberg.