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scrivener

Anglo-French escrivein, ultimately from Latin scriba public record keeper, from scribere to write] : a professional or public copyist or writer of official or formal documents (as deeds or contracts)

Mimic

One who imitates or mimics especially one who does so for sport a copyist a buffoon

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Scribe

draughtsman a writer for another especially an offical or public writer an amanuensis or secretary a notary a copyist

Pimp-tenure

scil. Meretrices ad usum domini regis.'-12 Edw. 1. It is suggested by some writers that 'usum' is a copyist's error for 'custum,' and that the last four words mean 'at the cost of our lord the king,'

Private Acts of Parliament

Change of Name Acts. They are generally not printed, but copies of them can be obtained at the Copyists' Office, House of Lords, on payment of fees. See ACT OF PARLIAMENT.

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