Lapidary

·adj Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation.

II. Lapidary ·noun A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.

III. Lapidary ·noun An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.

IV. Lapidary ·adj Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation.