01 n. One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk.
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One who writes, or has written; a scribe; a clerk.“They [came] that handle the pen of the writer.” — Judg. v. 14.“My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.” — Ps. xlv. 1.
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2.
One who is engaged in literary composition as a profession; an author; as, a writer of novels.“This pitch, as ancient writers do report, doth defile.” — Shak.
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3.
A clerk of a certain rank in the service of the late East India Company, who, after serving a certain number of years, became a factor.
Phrases & compounds
Writer of the tallies —
a painful spasmodic affection of the muscles of the fingers, brought on by excessive use, as in writing, violin playing, telegraphing, etc. Called also scrivener's palsy. — Wharton (Law. Dict.)
Writer to the signet —
See under Signet.