Lapidary

Lapidary - Other Definitions

• (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.