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Meaning of 'lapidary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lapidary [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation.
- Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation.
2 . Lapidary [ n.]
- An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.
- A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.

Meaning of 'lapidary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lapidary [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them
Example in sentence:
  • lapidary art;
  • the ring is of no lapidary value

Nearby Words:

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