au´thor|less

au´thor|less
au|thor « thuhr», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a person who writes books, poems, stories, or articles; writer: »

My little brother's favorite author is Dr. Seuss.

2. the works of an author; an author's publications: »

Have you read this author?

3. a person who creates or begins anything: »

Are you the author of this scheme?

SYNONYM(S): creator, inventor, originator, maker.
4. the person responsible for anything.
–v.t.
to be the author of; write; compose.
[< Old French autor, learned borrowing from Latin auctor (literally) one who causes to grow < augēre to increase]
au´thor|less, adjective.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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