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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Antiquary \An"ti*qua*ry\, noun; 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.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Antiquary \An"ti*qua*ry\, adjective [L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus ancient. See {Antique}.] Pertaining to antiquity. [R.] ''Instructed by the antiquary times.'' --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
antiquary
noun: an expert or collector of antiquities [syn: {antiquarian}]
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