scrivener

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English scryvener, alteration of scryveyn, from Anglo-Norman scrivein (professional penman, copyist), from Old French escrivain, from Vulgar Latin *scriba, *scribanem, from Latin scriba, from scrībō (I write).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈskɹɪvnə(ɹ)/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈskɹɪvənəɹ/

Noun[edit]

scrivener (plural scriveners)

  1. A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.
  2. (obsolete) One whose business is to place money at interest; a broker.

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