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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adj.形容词 adjective
- 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
- : 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.
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