author (n.)

  1. writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

    [ Syn: writer ]

  2. someone who originates or causes or initiates something; he was the generator of several complaints

    [ Syn: generator , source ]

    author (v.)

  1. be the author of; She authored this play'

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