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penman
(pen¦man)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɛnmən/
noun
(
plural
penmen
)
1
historical
a person, such as a clerk, who was employed to write by hand on behalf of others.
2
a person who writes with a specified degree of skill:
this talented penman’s work
an author.
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