Bookwright

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A maker or writer of books; an author.

    "This is truly to be Carnifex papiri, A murderer of paper, as [Matthias Flacius] Illyricus cõmonly calleth the Zuinglians. this is in deede to be Miſerabilis librifex, A miſerable bookevvright, as [Martin] Luther malapertly nameth king Henry [VIII], a learned prince and of famous memory."

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"This is truly to be Carnifex papiri, A murderer of paper, as [Matthias Flacius] Illyricus cõmonly calleth the Zuinglians. this is in deede to be Miſerabilis librifex, A miſerable bookevvright, as [Martin] Luther malapertly nameth king Henry [VIII], a learned prince and of famous memory."

Etymology

From book + wright.

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