antiquary

• antiquitary

From Latin antīquārius (“pertaining to antiquity, one fond of or employed in antiquities”), from antīquus (“ancient”) + -ārius; equivalent to antique +‎ -ary.

antiquary (plural antiquaries)

1. A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.
2. An aficionado or student of antiquities, ancient artifacts, historic sites, ancient writings, or things of the past.
   • 1831, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Romance and Reality. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC, page 306:

     The sound of the bubbling water grew more distinct, as the ear became accustomed to its music: it reminded him of one very like it in Etheringhame Park. Both might have made the delight of either antiquary or poet.

antiquary (not comparable)

1. Relating to antiquity.
   • c. 1602, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene iii]:

     Instructed by the antiquary times.