English

Proper noun

Scrivener

1. A surname​.

English

Noun

scrivener ‎(plural scriveners)

1. A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.
   • 1592, William Shakespeare, Richard III, 3.6

     Scrivener (enters with a paper in hand):

     Here is the indictment of the good Lord Hastings,

     Which in a set hand fairly in engrossed

     That is may be today read o'er in Paul's.

     And mark how well the sequel hangs together:

     Eleven hours I have spent to write it over...

2. (obsolete) One whose business is to place money at interest; a broker.
3. A writing master.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Halliwell to this entry?)

Synonyms

• amanuensis
• scribe
• tabellion

Translations

See also

• notary

References

• scrivener in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• scrivener in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913