n. [ From older scrivein, OF. escrivain, F. écrivain, LL. scribanus, from L. scribere to write. See Scribe. ] 1. A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The writer better scrivener than clerk. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One whose business is to place money at interest; a broker. [ Obs. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A writing master. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp, under Writer. [ 1913 Webster ]