copyist
[ kop-ee-ist ]
/ ˈkɒp i ɪst /
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noun
a person who transcribes copies, especially of documents.
an imitator.
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copyist
/ (ˈkɒpɪɪst) /
noun
a person who makes written copies; transcriber
a person who imitates or copies
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