(a) A scribe, copyist, court notary, etc.; also, a secretary; maister ~, a professional scribe; texte ~ [see text(e n. 5.]; (b) a reporter of events, deeds, etc., a chronicler, historian; also, one who provides a written description; (c) a translator; also, a compiler; (d) a composer of original literary or philosophical works, poetry, etc., an author; also, the writer of a letter or other missive; psalme ~, a Psalmist, specif. David; (e) error for wright(e n.(1); (f) as surname.