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orthographer|ɔːˈθɒgrəfə(r)|
[f. Gr. ὀρθογράϕ-ος correct writer (see orthography) + -er.]
One skilled in orthography; one who spells in accordance with accepted usage.
1598Florio, Ortographista, an ortographer, or teacher..of orthographie. 1599Minsheu, Ortografo, an Orthographer. [1599: see orthography 1 c.] 1706Phillips, Orthographist or Orthographer, one skilled in Orthography. 1757E. Griffith Lett. Henry & Frances (1767) III. 167 Frances is a remarkable Orthographer, and, unless that Letter [k] is expunged from Johnson's Dictionary, I am afraid we shall not be able to wrest it from her. 1850Grote Greece ii. lxviii. VIII. 624 The former..comes nearer to the good orthographer or arithmetician than the latter. 1887Athenæum 5 Mar. 305 Rapid writer and correct orthographer. |