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91. Collections and Collecting
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aerophilately
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the collecting of airmail stamps.
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ana
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a collection of memoirs, anecdotes, etc.; a miscellany.
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anthology
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a collection of writings by various authors. —
anthologist
,
n
.
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arctophilist
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a collector of teddy bears.
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argyrothecology
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the collecting of money boxes, as those found in churches or on
dispensing machines.
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bestiary
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a collection of fables, intended to teach a moral lesson, in which the
characters are real or imaginary animals.
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bibliophilism, bibliophily
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zeal for collecting books.
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brandophily
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the collecting of cigar bands. Also called
cigrinophily
.
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cagophily
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the collecting of keys.
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cartophily
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the collecting of cigarette or chewing gum cards depicting famous
people, baseball players, etc.
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chrestomathy
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1.
a collection of literary selections, especially in a foreign language,
as an aid to learning.
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2.
a collection of literary selections from one author. —
chrestomathie
,
adj
.
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cigrinophily
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brandophily.
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conchology
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1.
the collecting of shells.
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2.
the branch of zoology that studies shells. —
conchologist
,
n
.
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copoclephily
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the collecting of key rings containing advertising. —
copoclephile
,
n
.
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cumyxaphily
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the collecting of matchboxes.
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curiosa
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a collection of oddities and rarities, especially books, often
pornographic.
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deltiology
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the collecting of picture postcards.
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discophily
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the collecting of phonograph records.
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doxography
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the collection and compiling of extracts from ancient Greek
philosophers, to which editorial comments are added. —
doxographer
, n. —
doxographic
,
adj
.
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errinophily
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the collecting of stamps other than postage stamps, as revenue or tax
stamps.
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esoterica
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a collection of items of special, rare, or unusual interest, often
pornographic.
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florilegium
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1.
an anthology or collection of brief extracts or writings.
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2.
an anthology of good writing from the best writers for imitation.
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Hebraica
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a collection of Hebrew materials, usually literary or historical.
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herbalism
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1.
the science or art of collecting and dispensing herbs, chiefly
medicinal.
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2.
Obsolete
, botany. —
herbalist
,
n
.
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homologumena, homologoumena
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the collection of books from the New Testament recognized from the
earlier period of the Christian church as authoritative and canonical.
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hostelaphily
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Brit
. the collecting of outdoor signs from inns.
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iconophilist
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a person who collects pictures, as prints, engravings, lithographs, etc.
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Judaica
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a collection of literary or historical materials relating to Judaism or
the Jews.
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labeorphily
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the collecting of beer-bottle labels. —
labeorphilist
,
n
. —
labeorphile
, n.
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laclabphily
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the collecting of cheese labels.
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legenda
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Obsolete
, a collection of materials that may be or are to be read, usually for
spiritual or moral edification.
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legendary
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1.
a compilation of legends.
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2.
a collection of the lives of the saints.
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Lincolniana
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objects, books, letters, sayings, etc. connected with Abraham Lincoln.
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memorabilia
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a formal collection of written accounts about matters or events worthy
to be remembered.
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memoranda
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an informal collection of data to be remembered or preserved.
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militaria
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a collection of objects or materials illustrating military history.
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miscellany
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a varied collection, particularly a collection of literary works,
extracts, fragments, etc., in book form. —
miscellaneous
,
adj
.
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museology
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the science of collecting and arranging objects for museums. —
museologist
,
n
.
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notaphily
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the collecting of bank notes.
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numismatics
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the collecting and study of coins or medals. Also called
numismatology
. —
numismatist
,
n
.
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numismatography
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the part of numismatics concerned with the description of coins.
—
numismatographer
,
n
. —
numismatographic
,
adj
.
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omnium-gatherum
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a miscellany or medley.
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philately
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the collecting of postage stamps. —
philatelist
,
n
.
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phillumeny
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the collecting of matchbox labels and matchbook covers. —
phillumenist
,
n
.
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philometry
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a specialty within philately involving the collecting of flrst-day
covers.
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phonophily
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the collecting of phonograph records. —
phonophile
, n.
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planganology
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the collecting of dolls. —
planganologist
,
n
.
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tegestology
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the collecting of cardboard beer coasters. —
tegestologist
, n.
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timbrology
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Archaic
. philately.
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timbromania
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a mania for collecting postage stamps.
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tyrosemiophily
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the collecting of Camembert cheese labels.
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vecturist
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a collector of tokens used in buses and subways.
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vexillology
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the collecting of flags or banners. —
vexillologist
, n.
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