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copyist

American  
[kop-ee-ist] / ˈkɒp i ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who transcribes copies, especially of documents.

  2. an imitator.

copyist British  
/ ˈkɒpɪɪst /

noun

  1. a person who makes written copies; transcriber

  2. a person who imitates or copies

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Etymology

Origin of copyist

First recorded in 1690–1700; copy + -ist

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