The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
Someone who writes books for a living.
To create a work as its author.
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themself as "the writer".
An ordinary legal practitioner in Scottish country towns.
A petty officer in the United States navy who keeps the watch-muster and other books of the ship.
A clerk of a certain rank in the service of the East India Company, who, after serving a certain number of years, became a factor.
A graffiti artist.
Anything that writes or produces output.
The seller of an option.