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Statuary — Stat u*a*ry ( [asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Statuaries} ( r[i^]z). [L. statuarius, n., fr. statuarius, a., of or belonging to statues, fr. statua statue: cf. F. statuaire. See {Statue}.] 1. One who practices the art of making statues. [1913 Webster] On… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
statuary — (n.) 1580s, statue sculptor, from L. statuarius, from statua (see STATUE (Cf. statue)). Meaning statues collectively is from 1670s … Etymology dictionary
statuary — [stach′o͞o er΄ē] n. pl. statuaries [L statuaria < statuarius, of statues < statua,STATUE] 1. statues collectively; group of statues 2. the art of making statues 3. now rare var. of SCULPTOR adj. of or suitable for statues … English World dictionary
statuary — adj. & n. adj. of or for statues (statuary art). n. (pl. ies) 1 statues collectively. 2 the art of making statues. 3 a sculptor. Phrases and idioms: statuary marble fine grained white marble. Etymology: L statuarius (as STATUE) … Useful english dictionary
statuary — stat|u|a|ry [ˈstætʃuəri US tʃueri] n [U] formal statues ▪ a fine collection of Greek statuary … Dictionary of contemporary English
statuary — [[t]stæ̱tʃuəri, AM ueri[/t]] N UNCOUNT If you talk about the statuary in a place, you are referring to all the statues and sculpture there. [FORMAL] … English dictionary
statuary — noun (U) technical statues: a fine collection of Greek statuary … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Statuary marble — Marble Mar ble (m[aum]r b l), n. [OE. marbel, marbre, F. marbre, L. marmor, fr. Gr. ma rmaros, fr. marmai rein to sparkle, flash. Cf. {Marmoreal}.] 1. A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
statuary — I. noun (plural aries) Date: 1542 1. sculptor 2. a. the art of making statues b. a collection of statues ; statues II. adjective Date: 1627 of, relating to, or sui … New Collegiate Dictionary
statuary — /stach ooh er ee/, n., pl. statuaries, adj. n. 1. statues collectively. 2. a group or collection of statues. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or suitable for statues. [1535 45; < L statuarius. See STATUE, ARY] * * * … Universalium
