ANTIPTOSIS, a Figure in Grammar, whereby one Case is put for another. See CASE.
The Word comes from the Greek ἀντί, pro, and πτῶσις, Case. ANTIQUARY, Antiquarius, a Person who studies and searches after Monuments and Remains of the Ancients; as, old Medals, old Books, old Statues, Sculptures, and Inscriptions, and, in general, all curious Pieces that may afford any light into Antiquity. See ANTIQUITY.
See also MONUMENT, MEDAL, INSCRIPTION, SCULPTURE, STATUE, etc. Formerly there were several other kinds of Antiquaries. The Librarii, or Copyists, i.e., those who transcribed in fair legible Characters what had been before written in Notes: were called by this Name. See Librarii—They were also denominated Calligraphi. In the chief Cities of Greece and Italy, there were other Persons of Distinction, called Antiquaries, whose business it was to show Strangers the Antiquities of the Place, to explain the ancient Inscriptions, and to give them all the assistance they could in this way of Learning. This was doubtless a very curious and useful Institution. Pausanias calls these Antiquaries Exegetes; the Sicilians called them Mystagogos.
