composer

Etymology

From compose + -er.

noun

  1. One who composes; an author.
    1. Especially, one who composes music.
  2. One who, or that which, quiets or calms.
    Where, mighty Anna, will thy Glories end. Thou Great Composer of distracted states. 1713, Joseph Trapp, Musicus Apparatus Academicus set to music by William Croft, pages 38–41, [→MDZ]

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