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scrivener

Syllabification: (scrive·ner)
Pronunciation: /ˈskriv(ə)nər/

Definition of scrivener

noun

historical
  • a clerk, scribe, or notary.

Origin:

Middle English: shortening of Old French escrivein, from Latin scriba (see scribe)

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