'Scrivener' definitions:
Definition of 'scrivener'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Scrivener'
From: GCIDE
- 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 Webster]
- The writer better scrivener than clerk. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
- 2. One whose business is to place money at interest; a broker. [Obs.] --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A writing master. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
- Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp, under Writer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'scrivener'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accountant,
- amanuensis,
- archivist,
- bookkeeper,
- calligrapher,
- chirographer,
- clerk,
- copier,
- copyist,
- documentalist,
- engraver,
- filing clerk,
- ink spiller,
- inkslinger,
- letterer,
- librarian,
- marker,
- notary,
- notary public,
- pen,
- pencil driver,
- penman,
- penner,
- prothonotary,
- record clerk,
- recorder,
- recording secretary,
- recordist,
- register,
- registrar,
- scorekeeper,
- scorer,
- scribbler,
- scribe,
- secretary,
- stenographer,
- stonecutter,
- timekeeper,
- transcriber,
- word-slinger,
- writer