copyist
Americannoun
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a person who makes written copies; transcriber
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a person who imitates or copies
Etymology
Origin of copyist
Example Sentences
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The Paris in which Copyist Dumas soon became an author was an astonishing city of high living, wild revelry and the cancan.
From Time Magazine Archive
But while many a bank clerk was copying letters perfunctorily, wearily, Copyist Alexander was studying and understanding the letters that flowed from his pen.
From Time Magazine Archive
To test the fitness of applicants for admission to the classified departmental service there shall be examinations as follows: Copyist examination.—For places of $900 per annum and under.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
Being reduced to the utmost Misery, he entered into the Service of a Composer, as a Copyist, where he made use of the Opportunity of learning the Rules of Composition, and became a good Proficient.
From Observations on the Florid Song or Sentiments on the Ancient and Modern Singers by Galliard, John Ernest
Why, the ancient Copyist actually comes back, in order to assure me that the suggestion which I have been already offering in explanation of the difficulty, is the true one!
From The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark by Burgon, John William
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