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Webster 1913 Edition
Scrivener
Scrive′ner
(? or ?)
, Noun.
[From older
scrivein
, OF. escrivain
, F. écrivain
, 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.]
Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Scrivener
SCRIV'ENER
,Noun.
1.
A writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or other writings. 2.
One whose business is to place money at interest.