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