Stat"u*a*ry (?), n.; pl. Statuaries (#). [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.

On other occasions the statuaries took their subjects from the poets. Addison.

2. [L. statuaria (sc. ars): cf. F. statuaire.]

The art of carving statues or images as representatives of real persons or things; a branch of sculpture.

Sir W. Temple.

3.

A collection of statues; statues, collectively.

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