— antiquarianism , n.
/an'ti kwair"ee euhn/ , adj.
1. pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities.
2. of, dealing in, or interested in old or rare books.
n.
3. an antiquary.
4. a size of drawing and writing paper, 31 × 53 or 29 × 52 inches.
[ 1600-10; antiquari ( us ) (see ANTIQUARY) + -AN ]