antiquarianly
|an-ti-quar-i-an-ly|
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/ˌæn.tɪˈkwer.i.ən.li/
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/ˌæn.tɪˈkweə.ri.ən.li/
in an antiquarian manner
Etymology
'antiquarianly' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'antiquarius' (via Middle French 'antiquaire' and Middle English 'antiquary'), where 'antiquus' meant 'old'; the English suffix '-an' formed 'antiquarian' and '-ly' formed the adverb.
'antiquarius' (Latin) → 'antiquaire' (Old/Middle French) → 'antiquary' (Middle English) → 'antiquarian' (English adjective/noun) → 'antiquarianly' (English adverb formed with '-ly').
Initially it meant 'pertaining to old things' (from Latin roots meaning 'old'); over time it came to denote behavior or manner associated with collectors/scholars of antiquities, and now 'antiquarianly' means 'in the manner of an antiquarian' or 'with antiquarian interest'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner characteristic of an antiquarian; with interest in, or attention to, antiques, old objects, or historical details.
She handled the manuscript antiquarianly, noting the binding, paper quality, and marginal annotations.
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Adverb 2
in a pedantic or overly historical way — focusing on old-fashioned or obsolete details rather than contemporary relevance.
His lecture wandered antiquarianly into minute descriptions of tools no longer used.
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