Lapidary
1Lapidary — Lap i*da*ry, n.; pl. {Lapidaries}. [L. lapidarius, fr. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire.] 1. An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones. [1913 Webster] 2. A virtuoso skilled… …
2Lapidary — Lap i*da*ry, a. [L. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire.] 1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to… …
3lapidary — (n.) one skilled in working with precious stones, late 14c., from O.Fr. lapidaire (12c.), from L. lapidarius stonecutter, originally an adjective of or working with stone, from lapis (gen. lapidis) stone. Meaning a treatise on precious stones is… …
4lapidary — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the engraving, cutting, or polishing of stones and gems. 2) (of language) elegant and concise. ► NOUN (pl. lapidaries) ▪ a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves stones and gems. ORIGIN Latin lapidarius, from lapis… …
5lapidary — [lap′ə der΄ē] n. pl. lapidaries [ME lapidarie < LL lapidarius < L, of stones < lapis (gen. lapidis), a stone, akin to Gr lepas, ult.? < IE base * lep : see LEPER] 1. a person who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones 2. the art …
6Lapidary — A lapidary (the word means concerned with stones ) is an artisan who practices the craft of working, forming and finishing stone, mineral, gemstones, and other suitably durable materials (amber, shell, jet, pearl, copal, coral, horn and bone,… …
7lapidary — /lap i der ee/, n., pl. lapidaries, adj. n. 1. Also, lapidist /lap i dist/. a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones. 2. Also, lapidarist /leuh pid euhr ist/. an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting …
8lapidary — lap•i•dar•y [[t]ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i[/t]] n. pl. dar•ies, adj. 1) jew Also, lap′i•dist. a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones. 2) jew Also, la•pid•ar•ist [[t]ləˈpɪd ər ɪst[/t]] an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques… …
9lapidary — I. noun (plural daries) Date: 14th century 1. a cutter, polisher, or engraver of precious stones usually other than diamonds 2. the art of cutting gems II. adjective Etymology: Latin lapidarius of stone, from lapid , lapis stone Date: 1724 …
10lapidary — 1. noun /ˈlæpɪdəri/ A person who cuts, polishes, engraves, or deals in gems. 2. adjective /ˈlæpɪdəri/ a) Pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them. , 2000: The sole truth was that supplied by mathematics or by such… …
