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| lap·i·dar·y [ láppi dèrree ] |
adjective |
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1. engraved on stone: engraved in stone or on a gemstone
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2. of gemstones: relating to the art of cutting or engraving gemstones
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3. dignified and elegant: careful, elegant, and dignified in style
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formal
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noun (plural lap·i·dar·ies) |
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cutter of precious stones: an expert cutter, polisher, or engraver of gemstones
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| [14th century. < Latin lapidarius "of stone" < lapid- "stone"] |
