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writer

[rahy-ter]

noun

  1. a person engaged in writing 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 their thoughts, ideas, etc., to writing: writing.

    She's 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.



writer

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  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. a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor

  7. (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of writer1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English ɰīٱ; write, -er 1
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