An"ti*qua*ry (&?;), a. [L. antiquarius, fr. antiquus ancient. See Antique.] Pertaining to antiquity. [R.] "Instructed by the antiquary times." Shak.
An"ti*qua*ry, n.; pl. Antiquaries (&?;). One devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity.
An"ti*quate (&?;), v. t. [L. antiquatus, p. p. of antiquare, fr. antiquus ancient.] To make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or abrogate.
Christianity might reasonably introduce new laws, and antiquate or abrogate old one.
Sir M. Hale.
An"ti*qua`ted (&?;), a. Grown old. Hence: Bygone; obsolete; out of use; old-fashioned; as, an antiquated law. "Antiquated words." Dryden.
Old Janet, for so he understood his antiquated attendant was denominated.
Sir W. Scott.
Syn. -- Ancient; old; antique; obsolete. See Ancient.
An"ti*qua`ted*ness, n. Quality of being antiquated.