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Author vs Arthur - What's the difference?

author | arthur |

As nouns the difference between author and arthur

is that author is the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition while arthur is (ireland|informal) guinness stout.

As a verb author

is (chiefly|us) to create a work as its.

As a proper noun arthur is

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author

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
  • * (John Milton) (1608-1674)
    • Eternal King; thee, Author of all being.
  • * 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
    • During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant
  • * (Samuel Johnson) (1709-1784)
    • The chief glory of every people arises from its authors .
  • # (the author) I, me.
  • Someone who writes books for a living.
  • The works of an author or authors.
  • * 1661 , , The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
    • During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant

    Synonyms

    * (creator of a work) bookwright, creator, artist, subcreator, fabulator, writer

    Derived terms

    * authoress

    Related terms

    * authorization or authorisation * authority * authorship * auteur

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (chiefly, US) To create a work as its .

    • Derived terms

    * authorable

    Statistics

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    arthur

    English

    Etymology 1

    From the name of the legendary king, probably related to (etyl) . Latin origin has also been suggested.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1380s-1390s , (Geoffrey Chaucer),
    • In tholde dayes of the king Arthour , / Of which that Britons speken greet honour, / All was this land fulfild of fayerye.
  • * : Act IV, Scene II:
    • Young Arthur is alive: this hand of mine / Is yet a maiden and an innocent hand, / Not painted with the crimson spots of blood.
  • * 1951 (Graham Greene), The End of the Affair , Viking Press, page 96:
    • "Is his name Arthur'?" "' Arthur James." "It’s quite an old-fashioned name." "We’re an old-fashioned family. His mother was fond of Tennyson."
  • * 1966 (Patrick White), The Solid Mandala , Avon Books (1975), ISBN 0380003759, page 270:
    • "It will not be his only name," Mr. Saporta said, and his glance hoped he had found an acceptable solution. " We shall also call him 'Aaron'. That will be his Jewish name. But for everyday purposes—Arthur ."
  • A village in Illinois
  • A city in Iowa
  • A rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada
  • A village in Nebraska
  • A ghost town in Nevada
  • A city in North Dakota
  • A town and a community in Wisconsin
    • Usage notes
    * In continuous use as a given name since early Middle Ages. Popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
    Derived terms
    * Arthurian * arthurite * Arthur Daley * pet forms: Art, Artie, Arty
    Related terms
    * King Arthur

    Etymology 2

    After Arthur Guinness, famous brewer.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) Guinness stout.
    • Usage notes
    * Often said as a "pint of Arthur". ----