Definitions for: Scrivener


[n] someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

The writer better scrivener than clerk. --Fuller.

2. One whose business is to place money at interest; a
broker. [Obs.] --ryden.

3. A writing master. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.

Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp, under Writer.

Synonyms: copyist, scribe

See Also: employee

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