Scrive"ner (? or ?), n. [From older
scrivein, OF. escrivain, F. écrivain, LL.
scribanus, from L. scribere to write. See
Scribe.] 1. A professional writer; one
whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.
Shak.
The writer better scrivener than
clerk.
Fuller.
2. One whose business is to place money at
interest; a broker. [Obs.] Dryden.
3. A writing master. [Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp,
under Writer.
Scrive"ner (? or ?), n. [From older
scrivein, OF. escrivain, F. écrivain, LL.
scribanus, from L. scribere to write. See
Scribe.] 1. A professional writer; one
whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.
Shak.
The writer better scrivener than
clerk.
Fuller.
2. One whose business is to place money at
interest; a broker. [Obs.] Dryden.
3. A writing master. [Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp,
under Writer.
