autor

Old French

noun
Definitions
  • author (writer)
  • creator; instigator

Etymology

Inherited from Latin auctor (author, originator, agency, encouragement, vendor, authorship, seller).

Origin

Latin

auctor

Gloss

author, originator, agency, encouragement, vendor, authorship, seller

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