- (n.) An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.
- (n.) A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.
- (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation.
- (a.) Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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