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| antiquary |
a student or collector of, or expert in, antiques or antiquities. |
| bibliophile |
a lover or collector of books, esp. for the fine or rare physical qualities of their paper, printing, binding, or the like. |
| collector's item |
an object that might have especial value or interest for a collector, usu. because it is rare or unusual. |
| completist |
a person, such as a stamp collector, who strives for a complete collection of samples of every kind in a particular category or group. |
| noncollector |
combined form of collector. |
| publican |
a tax or toll collector in ancient Rome. [1/2 definitions] |
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