authorial.html - n. & v.
--n.

(fem. authoress)
1 a writer, esp. of books.
2 the originator of an event, a condition, etc. (the author of all my woes).

--v.

tr. disp. be the author of (a book, the universe, a child, etc.).

authorial adj. [ME f. AF autour, OF autor f. L auctor f. augere auct- increase, originate, promote]

authorial.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

1 favouring, encouraging, or enforcing strict obedience to authority, as opposed to individual freedom.
2 tyrannical or domineering.

--n.

a person favouring absolute obedience to a constituted authority.

authoritarianism n.

authorial.html - adj.
1 being recognized as true or dependable.
2 (of a person, behaviour, etc.) commanding or self-confident.
3 official; supported by authority (an authoritative document).

authoritatively adv. authoritativeness n.

authorial.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 a the power or right to enforce obedience. b (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) delegated power.
2 (esp. in pl.) a person or body having authority, esp. political or administrative.
3 a an influence exerted on opinion because of recognized knowledge or expertise. b such an influence expressed in a book, quotation, etc. (an authority on vintage cars). c a person whose opinion is accepted, esp. an expert in a subject.
4 the weight of evidence. [ME f. OF autorit÷ f. L auctoritas f. auctor: see AUTHOR]

authorial.html - v.tr.
(also -ise)
1 sanction.
2 (foll. by to +infin.) a give authority. b commission (a person or body) (authorized to trade).

Authorized Version an English translation of the Bible made in 1611 and traditionally used in Anglican worship.

authorization n. [ME f. OF autoriser f. med.L auctorizare f. auctor: see AUTHOR]

authorial.html - n.
1 the origin of a book or other written work (of unknown authorship).
2 the occupation of writing.