scrivener
11scrivener — /skriv(a)nar/ A writer; scribe; conveyancer. One whose occupation is to draw contracts, write deeds and mortgages, and prepare other species of written instruments. Also an agent to whom property is intrusted by others for the purpose of lending… …
12Scrivener's palsy — Scrivener Scrive ner (? or ?), n. [From older scrivein, OF. escrivain, F. [ e]crivain, LL. scribanus, from L. scribere to write. See {Scribe}.] 1. A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings. Shak. [1913… …
13Scrivener Dam — Scrivener Dam, in Canberra, Australia, was engineered to withstand a once in 5,000 years flood. It was built in 1963 across the Molonglo River to create Lake Burley Griffin in the middle of Canberra. It was named in honour of the surveyor Charles …
14scrivener's error — n. Mistake by preparer of a document that results in intent of the parties being thwarted; basis for not enforcing the document or reforming it. =>> mutual mistake. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 …
15Scrivener (software) — Infobox Software name = Scrivener caption = Scrivener s main window showing the tutorial file. author = Keith Blount developer = Literature and Latte released = 2007 01 20 latest release version = 1.11 latest release date = 2007 12 8 latest… …
16scrivener's palsy — noun : writer s cramp * * * scrivener s palsy noun Writer s cramp • • • Main Entry: ↑scrivener …
17Scrivener's palsy — Palsy Pal sy, n.; pl. {Palsies}. [OE. palesie, parlesy, OF. paralesie, F. paralysie, L. paralysis. See {Paralysis}.] (Med.) Paralysis, complete or partial. See {Paralysis}. One sick of the palsy. Mark ii. 3. [1913 Webster] {Bell s palsy},… …
18scrivener's palsy — Writer Writ er, n. [AS. wr[=i]tere.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk. [1913 Webster] They [came] that handle the pen of the writer. Judg. v. 14. [1913 Webster] My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Ps. xlv. 1 …
19scrivener — noun Etymology: Middle English scriveiner, alteration of scrivein, from Anglo French escrivein, from Vulgar Latin *scriban , scriba, alteration of Latin scriba scribe Date: 14th century 1. a professional or public copyist or writer ; scribe 2.… …
20scrivener — /skriv neuhr/, n. 1. scribe1 (defs. 1, 2). 2. a notary. [1325 75; ME scriveyner, equiv. to scrivein ( < OF escrivein; see SCRIBE1, AN) + er ER1] * * * …
