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writer

[rahy-ter]

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.
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6.
Stock Exchange. someone who sells options.
7.
Scot. a lawyer or solicitor.
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Origin:
before 900; Middle English, Old English wrītere. See write, -er1
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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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