'Scrivener' definitions:

Definition of 'scrivener'

From: WordNet
noun
Someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts [syn: copyist, scribe, scrivener]

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]

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