Corrector

Definitions

1. One who corrects.
2. A proofreader.
   obsolete
3. A director or governor.
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“Wisdom is not the most severe corrector of folly.”

“Time! the corrector where our judgments err, The test⟳ of truth, love⟳,—sole philosopher, For all beside are sophists, […]”

“A family we knew had one of those “Papa's-sister” Aunts who took it upon herself to be a corrector of manners not only for her own⟳ nieces but for young Canadians in general.”

“Seeing therefore those who now possess⟳ the employment by all evident signs wish⟳ themselves well rid⟳ of it; and that no man of worth, none that is not a plain unthrift of his own⟳ hours, is ever likely to succeed⟳ them, except he mean⟳ to put⟳ himself to the salary of a press⟳ corrector; we may easily foresee⟳ what kind of licensers we are to expect⟳ hereafter, either ignorant, imperious, and remiss, or basely pecuniary.”

“To have⟳ a competent knowledge of what has been recited, besides a quick and discerning eye, are the proper accomplishments by which a Corrector may raise⟳ his own⟳ and his Master's credit: for it is a maxim with Booksellers, to give⟳ the first edition of a work⟳ to be done by such Printers whom they know⟳ to be either able Correctors themselves, or that employ⟳ fit persons, though not of Universal learning, and who know⟳ the fundamentals of every Art and Science that may fall⟳ under their examination.”

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