Scrive"ner (? ∨ ?), n. [From older scrivein, OF. escrivain, F. 'ecrivain, LL. scribanus, from L. scribere to write. See Scribe.]
1.
A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.
Shak.
The writer better scrivener than clerk.
Fuller.
2.
One whose business is to place money at interest; a broker.
[Obs.]
Dryden.
3.
A writing master.
[Prov. Eng.]
Halliwell.
Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp, under Writer.
© Webster 1913.