escrivener (s.xvin)
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escrivener (s.xvin)

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  FEW:  scriba *11,331a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  escrivain (escrivener)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  scrivener n.  MED:  escrivener n.  / scrivener n.  DMLBS:  scriniarius 2981c
 

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1lawoccupationclerk, scrivener, notary, one who writes or copies legal documents, contracts (etc.): 
( s.xvin )  Escriveners de Tixt (=heading of a guild ordinance)  i 56
( 1417-73 )  Item, T.L., escrivener  149v
escripcion  escriptour#1  escripture  escrit#1  escritement  escritoire  escrivein  escriveinrie  escriving  escrivour  escrivre  scrivener 
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