antiquarianism (antikwarianizm)

[ I have the seeds of antiquarianism in me. Bp . Hurd , Letter to War burton. 2. Antiquarian research. It includes the study of the past through relics of all kinds, but denotes especially the study of times which are neither very ancient nor of great general interest, and the collection of bric-à-brac and mere curiosities. It implies taste for old things merely because they are old, independently of any artistic or historic value that they may po e . = Syn. Archæ ology , Antiquarianism . See archæology. antiquarium (an-ti-kwā'ri-um), n.; pl. anti quaria (-a). [NL., neut. of L. antiquarius : see antiquary . Cf. aquarium.] A repository of antiquities. N. E. D. antiquary (an'ti-kwa-ri), a. and n. [L. anti quarius, pertaining to antiquity, an antiquary, ML. also a copier of old books, Instructed by the antiquary times, He must, he is, he cannot but be wise. Shak., T. and C., ii. 3. IMG:content-0896.png:[blocks in formation] The simple antiquary is not a historian, but it is always a gain when the historian is an antiquary . E. A. Freeman , Amer. Lects., p. 208. 2. A dealer in old books, coins, objects of art, and similar articles. In this and the preceding sense also antiquarian.-3t. An official custodian of antiquities. This title was bestowed by Henry VIII. upon Leland, his chaplain and librarian, 1533. antiquate (an'ti-kwāt), v. t.; pret. and pp. an tiquated, ppr. antiquating. [L. anti quat us, pp. of anti quare, restore to its ancient condition, in LL. make old, The growth of Christianity.. might reasonably introduce new laws and antiquate or abrogate some old Sir M. Hale , Hist. Common Law of Eng. IMG:content-0897.png:[blocks in formation] 3: as, that antiquated dialect?