writer

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But, so far as the writer is aware, no scientific evidence has ever been brought forward to support this contention.

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  1. noun One who writes, especially as an occupation.

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  • My best gift as a writer is my gift for truth; I have a thoroughly honest mind, and know the truth when I see it. —  Our Friend John Burroughs
  • Mr. Haraldsen need not trouble to come south, for the writer was about to pay a visit to the Norlands in his friend Mr. Barralty's yacht. —  THE ISLAND OF SHEEP
  • After all, as we publicists traditionally say: an actor masquerading as a writer is always a better bet than a writer masquerading as an actor By Paul Di Filippo Copyright of Fantasy ; Science Fiction is the property of Spilogale, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. —  F ;SF; - vol 104 issue 03 - March 2003
  • SM: When you say publisher, what it amounts to for the writer is an editor. —  Challenging Destiny #17
  • Additionally, you should know that the writer is actually msamu, masquerading as a writer named Isa. msamu, I really am disappointed in you. —  Pulpit Pimps
 

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  1. from Middle English writere, from Anglo-Saxon writere (= Icelandic ritari); as write + -er.
 

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/ˈraɪtər/
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