statues collectively

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• Statuaries — Statuary Stat u*a*ry ( [asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Statuaries} ( r[i^]z). [L. statuarius, n., fr. statuarius, a., of or belonging to statues, fr. statua statue: cf. F. statuaire. See {Statue}.] 1. One who practices the art of making statues. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Statuary — Stat u*a*ry ( [asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl. {Statuaries} ( r[i^]z). [L. statuarius, n., fr. statuarius, a., of or belonging to statues, fr. statua statue: cf. F. statuaire. See {Statue}.] 1. One who practices the art of making statues. [1913 Webster] On… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• statuary — [stach′o͞o er΄ē] n. pl. statuaries [L statuaria < statuarius, of statues < statua,STATUE] 1. statues collectively; group of statues 2. the art of making statues 3. now rare var. of SCULPTOR adj. of or suitable for statues …   English World dictionary

• stat|u|ar|y — «STACH u EHR ee», noun, plural ar|ies, adjective. –n. 1. statues collectively. 2. the art of making statues; sculpture. 3. a sculptor: »He [Byron] had a head which statuaries loved to copy (Macaulay). –adj. of or having to do with the making of… …   Useful english dictionary

• statuary — /stach ooh er ee/, n., pl. statuaries, adj. n. 1. statues collectively. 2. a group or collection of statues. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or suitable for statues. [1535 45; < L statuarius. See STATUE, ARY] * * * …   Universalium

• statuary — stat•u•ar•y [[t]ˈstætʃ uˌɛr i[/t]] n. pl. ar•ies, adj. 1) fia statues collectively 2) fia a group or collection of statues 3) of, pertaining to, or suitable for statues • Etymology: 1535–45; < L statuārius. See statue, ary …   From formal English to slang

• statuary — /ˈstætʃuəri/ (say stachoohuhree) noun (plural statuaries) 1. statues collectively. –adjective 2. of, relating to, or suitable for statues. {Latin statuārius of statues} …  

• statuary — adj. & n. adj. of or for statues (statuary art). n. (pl. ies) 1 statues collectively. 2 the art of making statues. 3 a sculptor. Phrases and idioms: statuary marble fine grained white marble. Etymology: L statuarius (as STATUE) …   Useful english dictionary

• statuaries — stat·u·ar·y || stætʃʊərɪ n. statues collectively; group of statues adj. of or pertaining to a statue …   English contemporary dictionary

• statuary — stat·u·ar·y || stætʃʊərɪ n. statues collectively; group of statues adj. of or pertaining to a statue …   English contemporary dictionary

• statuary — [ statjʊəri, tʃʊə ] noun 1》 statues collectively.     ↘archaic the making of statues. 2》 archaic a sculptor. Origin C16: from L. statuarius, from statua (see statue) …   English new terms dictionary