— rewriter , n.
v. /ree ruyt"/ ; n. /ree"ruyt'/ , v. , rewrote, rewritten, rewriting , n.
v.t.
1. to write in a different form or manner; revise: to rewrite the entire book.
2. to write again.
3. to write (news submitted by a reporter) for inclusion in a newspaper.
n.
4. the news story rewritten.
5. something written in a different form or manner; revision.
[ 1560-70; RE- + WRITE ]