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quill driver

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noun

Facetious.

  1. a person who does a great deal of writing.

Other Word Forms

  • quill driving noun

Etymology

Origin of quill driver

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

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"Thanks to 'The Trojans,' the wretched quill driver is free!"

From The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians by Brower, Harriette

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