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scribe

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1. scribe - Noun

2. scribe - Verb

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One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.

A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.

To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because the workman marks, or scribe, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts.

To make a mark.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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According to Tischendorf, scribe C wrote the poetic books of the Old Testament. Source: Internet

After Salah ud-Din's death, Rumi's scribe and favourite student, Hussam-e Chalabi, assumed the role of Rumi's companion. Source: Internet

Barker's signature blending of mature adult themes, extreme gore, and unconventional but provocative sexuality has led to the creation of countless captivating stories by the British scribe. Source: Internet

Brett Haley will likely get the most eyeballs on his work to date with this flick, which hopefully will put him in the conversation for some high profile gigs (this also cements Liz Hannah, after Long Shot and The Post, as a scribe with incredible range). Source: Internet

As young sport writers at the Citizen newspaper in the early eighties, my best bud and colleague at the time, Geoff van Heerden, was no doubt the best boxing scribe in the country. Source: Internet

And a solemn diploma from Christ Church, Canterbury dated 873 is so poorly constructed and written that historian Nicholas Brooks posited a scribe who was either so blind he could not read what he wrote or who knew little or no Latin. Source: Internet

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