adj of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation.
2. lapidary ·noun a virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.
3. lapidary ·noun an artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.
4. lapidary ·adj of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation.