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au.thor \'o.-th*r\ \-th(*-)rin\ \'o.-th(*-)r*s\ \o.-'tho-r-e--*l, -'tho.r-\ 
   n or au.thor.ing [ME auctour, fr. ONF, fr. L auctor promoter, originator, 
   author, fr]. auctus, pp. of auge-re to increase - more at EKE 1: one that 
   writes or composes a book or other literary work  2: one that originates or 
   makes : CREATOR; esp : GOD  - author vt