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writer

[ rahy-ter ]

/ ˈraɪ tər /

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noun

a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., especially as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.

a clerk, scribe, or the like.

a person who commits his or her thoughts, ideas, etc., to writing: an expert letter writer.

(in a piece of writing) the author (used as a circumlocution for “I,” “me,” “my,” etc.): The writer wishes to state….

a person who writes or is able to write: a writer in script.

Stock Exchange. someone who sells options.

Scot. a lawyer or solicitor.

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Origin of writer

before 900; Middle English, Old English wrītere.See write, -er¹

Words nearby writer

write-in candidate, write-off, write one's own ticket, write out, write-protect, writer, writerly, writer's block, writer's cramp, write-up, writhe

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British Dictionary definitions for writer

writer

/ (ˈraɪtə) /

noun

a person who writes books, articles, etc, esp as an occupation

the person who has written something specified

a person who is able to write or write well

a scribe or clerk

a composer of music

Scot a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor

Writer to the Signet (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs

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