writ·er [rahy-ter]
1. a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., especially as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.
2. a clerk, scribe, or the like.
4. (in a piece of writing) the author (used as a circumlocution for “I,” “me,” “my,” etc.): The writer wishes to state
5. a person who writes or is able to write: a writer in script.
6. Stock Exchange. someone who sells options.
7. Scot. a lawyer or solicitor.
World English Dictionary
writer (ˈraɪtə) | |
— n | |
1. | a person who writes books, articles, etc, esp as an occupation |
2. | the person who has written something specified |
3. | a person who is able to write or write well |
4. | a scribe or clerk |
5. | a composer of music |
6. | ( Scot ) a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor |
7. | Writer to the Signet (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs |
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