scrivener

  • 21scrivener — noun /ˈskɹɪv.ɛn.ə(ɹ)/ a) A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings. b) A writing master. Syn: amanuensis, scribe, tabellion …

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  • 22Scrivener — A scribe or copyist; someone who wrote professionally. There was always the problem inherent in copying of the transmission of errors, either through lack of attention to the text or through bad writing being mis read. Authors themselves were… …

    Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • 23scrivener — Synonyms and related words: accountant, amanuensis, archivist, bookkeeper, calligrapher, chirographer, clerk, copier, copyist, documentalist, engraver, filing clerk, ink spiller, inkslinger, letterer, librarian, marker, notary, notary public, pen …

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  • 24scrivener — scrive·ner || skrɪvnÉ™(r) n. copyist, one who copies manuscripts; public clerk; notary public, person authorized to certify documents and take legal statements …

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  • 25scrivener — [ skrɪv(ə)nə] noun historical 1》 a clerk, scribe, or notary. 2》 a person who invested money at interest for clients and lent funds to those who wanted to raise money on security. Origin ME: shortening of OFr. escrivein, from L. scriba (see… …

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  • 26scrivener — n. Writer (by profession), scribe …

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  • 27scrivener — scriv·en·er …

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  • 28scrivener — scrive•ner [[t]ˈskrɪv nər[/t]] n. 1) scribe I, 1), scribe I, 2) 2) a notary • Etymology: 1325–75; ME scriveyner=scrivein (< OF escrivein < VL*scrībānumor*scrībānem, der. of Lscrība scribe I) + er er I …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29scrivener — /ˈskrɪvnə / (say skrivnuh) noun Obsolete 1. a professional or public writer; a clerk. 2. → notary public. {Middle English, from obsolete scriveyn (from Old French) + er1} …

  • 30scrivener — One who has drafted an instrument, for example, a will. One who follows the occupation of drafting instruments. A copyist; a scribe; a clerk; a conveyancer …

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