lapidist en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin lapis, lapidis (“a stone”) + -ist.
Meanings
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(obsolete, rare) A lapidary (“person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones; expert in gems and precious stones”).
the factitious Stones of Chymists in invitation being easily detected by any ordinary Lapidist
1691, John Ray, The Wisdom of God Manifested in the Works of the Creation. […], London: […] Samuel Smith, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lapidists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |