text-writer
(ˈtɛkstˌraɪtə(r))
† 1. A professional writer of text-hand, before the introduction of printing; later, an engrosser of legal documents. Obs.
| 1463 Canterb. Corporation Acc. (MS.), Thomas Howlet, textwriter, alias scrivener. a 1490 Botoner Itin. (Nasmith 1778) 141 Sub custodia scriptoris text-wryter commorantis apud Seynt Mary Strond. 1491 in York Myst. Introd. 39 Tixt-wryters, luminers, noters, turners, and florischers. |
2. Law. An author of a legal text-book.
| 1845 Polson Law Nat. in Encycl. Metrop. II. 720/1 Text-writers of authority, an authority which they obtain whenever they record the usages and practice of nations..in a spirit of impartiality. 1863 H. Cox Instit. i. ix. 188 The language of text-writers upon the right of the Lords to reject money bills is uniform. 1902 Sir E. E. Kekewich in Law Times Rep. LXXXVI. 346/2 In dealing with a question of this kind, one is thrown back on maxims and principles, and the exposition of them by text-writers is important. 1902 Joyce Ibid. 352/1 A dictum which..is copied in the text⁓books, and is considered by the text-writers to be law. |