author

1. n. The beginner, former, or first mover of anything; hence, the efficient cause of a thing; a creator; an originator. Source: opted

2. n. One who composes or writes a book; a composer, as distinguished from an editor, translator, or compiler. Source: opted

3. n. The editor of a periodical. Source: opted

4. n. An informant. Source: opted

5. v. t. To occasion; to originate. Source: opted

6. v. t. To tell; to say; to declare. Source: opted

7. n. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) Source: wordnet

8. n. someone who originates or causes or initiates something Source: wordnet

9. v. be the author of Source: wordnet

10. 1. The beginner, former, or first mover of anything; hence, the efficient cause of a thing; a creator; an originator. Eternal King; thee, Author of all being. Milton. 2. One who composes or writers a book; a composer, as distinguished from an editor, translator, or compiler. The chief glory every people arises from its authors. Johnson. 3. The editor of a periodical. [Obs.] 4. An informant. [Archaic] Chaucer. 1. To occasion; to originate. [Obs.] Such an overthrow . . . I have authored. Chapman. 2. To tell; to say; to declare. [Obs.] More of him I dare not author. Massinger. Source: webster

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