SCRIVENER


Meaning of SCRIVENER in English

[ 'skrɪv(ə)nə ]

■ noun historical

1》 a clerk, scribe, or notary.

2》 a person who invested money at interest for clients and lent funds to those who wanted to raise money on security.

Origin

ME: shortening of OFr. escrivein , from L. scriba (see scribe ).

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.