Scrīve'ner, n.
(skrīv'ner), n. [O. Fr. escrivain, N. Fr. écrivain, Pr. escrivan, Sp. escribano, It. scrivano, from Lat. scribere, to write.]
Sense 1. A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or other writings. “The writer better scrivener than clerk.” Fuller.
Sense 2. One whose business is to place money at interest. Dryden.
Sense 3. A writing-master.