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antiquary

/an-ti-kwer-ee/US // ˈæn tɪˌkwɛr i //UK // (ˈæntɪkwərɪ) //

古物学家,古代学者,古代学家,古代人

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural an·ti·quar·ies.

    • : an expert on or student of antiquities.
    • : a collector of antiquities.

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Examples

  • He produced some other works of great merit, which mark him a profound antiquary.

  • The Ashmolean museum, at Oxford, England, founded for the purpose of receiving the antiquary's "twelve cartloads of rarities."

  • Philip Carteret Webb died; a distinguished English lawyer and antiquary.

  • Roger Gale, an English antiquary, died; esteemed one of the most learned and polite scholars of the age.

  • Edward Lhuyd died; a celebrated antiquary and linguist, and keeper of the Ashmolean museum.