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philately
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. It also refers to the collection, appreciation and research activities on stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting , which does ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Philately \Phi*lat"e*ly\, n. [Philo- + Gr. ? exemption from tax; cf. frank to send free.] The collection of postage stamps of various issues.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 stamp collecting. 2 The study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the collection and study of postage stamps [syn: stamp collecting , stamp collection ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"stamp-collecting," 1865, from French philatélie , coined by French stamp collector Georges Herpin (in "Le Collectionneur de Timbres-poste," Nov. 15, 1864), from Greek phil- "loving" (see philo- ) + ateleia "exemption from tax," the closest word Herpin ...
Usage examples of philately.
Captain Bruc looked at Philately, who was still flustered and continually glanced over her shoulder.
Captain Philately was in front of her, again looking her directly in the eyes.
The thief spotted it easily enough, realized I was not the philately expert, and gave me this.
I dredged up what I could remember of half-heard philately lectures from Dad.
Probyn Pybus was a philatelist, but with Sir Probyn philately was rather the hobby of a man who had spent his life in acquiring material things, and who was nearing the end of his possibilities.
X is a rather dreary little Soviet-fan who combines philately with communism, and is pretty nippy with the darts.
If all they wanted was an excuse to serve drinks when the pubs were shut, Kevin thought, they could surely have found something more credible, like philately or model railways.