Scrive″ner (? or?), 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.
The writer better scrivener than clerk. Fuller.
2. One whose business is to place money at interest; a broker. Dryden.
3. A writing master. Halliwell.
Scrivener's palsy. See Writer's cramp, under Writer.