Category:Scrivener

Scrive"ner ( or ), n. Etym: [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.] Ryden.

3. A writing master. [prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp, under writer.