textuary

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Noun

textuary (plural textuaries)

1. One who is well versed in Scripture; a textman.

   • I cannot omit to take notice here of that common axiom, "A good textuary is a good divine;" and to observe, that it is most true, if rightly understood: if by a textuary, we mean him who hath not only a concordance of Scriptures in his memory, but also a commentary on them in his understanding […]

2. One who adheres strictly or rigidly to a text.

Adjective

textuary (not comparable)

1. Contained in a text; textual.
2. Serving as a text; authoritative.

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