antīquārĭus, a, um, adj. [antiquus], pertaining to antiquity.
I Adj. : ars, the art of reading and copying ancient MSS ., Hier. Ep. ad Flor. 5, 1.—Hence,
II Subst.: antīquārĭus , ii, m.
A One that is fond of or employs himself about antiquities , an antiquarian , antiquary (post-Aug.): nec quemquam adeo antiquarium puto, ut, etc., Tac. Or. 21; * Suet. Aug. 86.—Also * antī-quārĭa , ae, f., she that is fond of antiquity , a female antiquarian , Juv. 6, 454.—
B One that understands reading and copying ancient MSS. , Cod. Th. 4, 8, 2; Aus. Ep. 16 al.