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. [ 1913 Webster ]

On other occasions the statuaries took their subjects from the poets. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A collection of statues; statues, collectively. [ 1913 Webster ]