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Webster 1913 Edition


Penman

Pen′man

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Penmen
.
1.
One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master.
2.
An author; a composer.
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Webster 1828 Edition


Penman

PEN'MAN

,
Noun.
plu.
penmen. [See Pen and Man.]
1.
A man that professes or teaches the art of writing. More generally,
2.
One that writes a good hand.
3.
An author; a writer; as the sacred penmen.

Definition 2024


penman

penman

English

Noun

penman (plural penmen)

  1. A scribe, or person who copies texts
  2. A journalist or other author

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