1. (Journalism & Publishing) a person who writes books, articles, etc, esp as an occupation
2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the person who has written something specified
3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a person who is able to write or write well
4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a scribe or clerk
5. (Music, other) a composer of music
6. (Law) Scot a legal practitioner, such as a notary or solicitor
7. (Law) Writer to the Signet (in Scotland) a member of an ancient society of solicitors, now having the exclusive privilege of preparing crown writs