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Writer Definition

writ·er [rahy-ter]

noun
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.
3. a person who commits his or her thoughts, ideas, etc., to writing: an expert letter writer.
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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