"autographist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autographists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} autographist (plural autographists)
  1. One who collects or authenticates autographs.
    Sense id: en-autographist-en-noun-NN9RVxXd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 36 32
  2. One who signs an autograph. Synonyms: autographer
    Sense id: en-autographist-en-noun-U5q47vFT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 36 32
  3. One who copies a historic document.
    Sense id: en-autographist-en-noun-iObOV0v8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 36 32

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