tranˈscriptor rare.
[a. L. type *transcriptor, agent-n. from transcrībĕre to transcribe: cf. rare F. transcripteur (Littré).]
† a. = transcriber 1. Obs.
| 1617 Moryson Itin. ii. 29 The Transcriptor fifty three shillings foure pence. 1811 in 2nd Rep. Rec. Irel. 141 A Transcript of the Process..lodged with the Transcriptor and Foreign Apposer, previously to passing his Accounts for the year of his Sheriffalty. |
b. = transcriber 2.
| 1957 Practical Wireless XXXIII. 532/2 Tape transcriptors are also supplied by Collaro. 1958 Punch 17 Sept. 366/3 Anita types. You scarcely see The neat transcriptor at her ear. The tape turns confidentially, And no one else can overhear. |