Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Antiquary \An"ti*qua*ry\, a. [L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus
ancient. See {Antique}.]
Pertaining to antiquity. [R.] ``Instructed by the antiquary
times.'' --Shak.
Antiquary \An"ti*qua*ry\, n.; pl. {Antiquaries}.
One devoted to the study of ancient times through their
relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient
habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who
searches for and studies the relics of antiquity.
Source : WordNet®
antiquary
n : an expert or collector of antiquities [syn: {antiquarian}]