adjective
- pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.
- of, dealing in, or interested in old or rare books.
noun
- an antiquary.
- a size of drawing and writing paper, 31 × 53 or 29 × 52 inches.
adjective
- concerned with the study of antiquities or antiques
noun
- the largest size of handmade drawing paper, 53 × 31 inches
- a less common name for antiquary
“one who studies or is fond of antiquities,” c.1600, from Latin antiquarius “pertaining to antiquity,” from antiquus (see antique (adj.)) + -an. As an adjective from 1771.