Meaning

• Noun

  1. Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
  2. Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
  3. (informal) A journalist.
  4. A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.
  5. A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching, a scriber.

• Verb