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antiquarian

[an-ti-kwair-ee-uhn]

noun:

one who collects, studies, or deals in antiquities

Explanation

An antiquarian is someone interested in studying or collecting old books, objects, or artifacts. They might be more concerned with age and rarity than with sentimental or historical meaning. To an antiquarian, nothing is more alluring than the treasures of years gone by.

Example: The antiquarian spent all day categorizing the ancient pottery shards in his collection.

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