Writership

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The position or office of a writer in the East India Company. historical

    "‘I advise you by all means to go home and let your father procure for you a writership in the Civil Service, which with his influence he can have no difficulty to accomplish, and then it may be in my power to serve you.’"

  2. 2
    The job of a writer or clerk; clerkship.

Example

More examples

"‘I advise you by all means to go home and let your father procure for you a writership in the Civil Service, which with his influence he can have no difficulty to accomplish, and then it may be in my power to serve you.’"

Etymology

From writer + -ship.

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