Conceiver

[f. as prec. + -ER¹.] One who conceives: † a. One who understands or grasps with the mind (obs.); b. One who designs or originates in the mind.

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1581. Mulcaster, Positions, iv. (1887), 20. The meane conceiuer, in some strength of bodie, is the best continuer.

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1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., 340. Hereof … pious Allegories be made by wiser conceivers.

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1665. Glanvill, Scepsis Sc., xxvii. Meer sensible conceivers.

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1861. Craik, Eng. Lit., I. 564. The conceiver, and creator of the character.

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