author
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Anglo-Norman autour, from Old French autor, from Latin auctor, from augeō (“‘to increase, originate’”).
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[edit] Noun
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author (plural authors)
- The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) A source of information.
[edit] Synonyms
- (creator of a work): creator, artist; subcreator, fabulator; writer
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originator or creator of a work
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source of information
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[edit] Verb
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to author (third-person singular simple present authors, present participle authoring, simple past and past participle authored)
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to create a work as its author