adj. & n.
adj. 1 concerned with stone or stones. 2 engraved upon stone. 3 (of writing style) dignified and concise, suitable for inscriptions.
n. (pl. -ies) a cutter, polisher, or engraver of gems.
[ ME f. L lapidarius f. lapis -idis stone ]
adj. & n.
adj. 1 concerned with stone or stones. 2 engraved upon stone. 3 (of writing style) dignified and concise, suitable for inscriptions.
n. (pl. -ies) a cutter, polisher, or engraver of gems.
[ ME f. L lapidarius f. lapis -idis stone ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012