antiquer

antiquer
a) A person who finishes furniture or objects so they have the appearance of an antique. (Either for decoration or to perpetrate a fraud.)
b) A person who browses for antiques.

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  • antiquer — (an ti ké) v. a. En termes de relieur, enjoliver la tranche d un livre de figures de diverses couleurs ; relier à la manière antique …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • antiquer — an·tiqu·er …   English syllables

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  • antiquary — n 1. antiquarian, archaist, paleologist, archaeologist; classicist, medievalist; dryasdust. 2. antiquer, antique dealer; curator, curatrix, collector …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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