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penman
CIDE DICTIONARY
penman, n.
- One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master. [1913 Webster]
- An author; a composer. South. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
penman, n. (pl. -men)
1 a person who writes by hand with a specified skill (a good penman).
2 an author.
1 a person who writes by hand with a specified skill (a good penman).
2 an author.
Derivative
penmanship n.
ROGET THESAURUS
penman
Writing
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