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textual critic

noun

Definition of textual critic

: a practitioner of textual criticism

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 Some biblical scholars have concluded from this that Bach acted like an astute textual critic, poring over Calov’s volumes and painstakingly comparing them, line by line, with other Lutheran Bibles. — Michael Marissen, New York Times, "Bach Was Far More Religious Than You Might Think," 30 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of textual critic

1938, in the meaning defined above

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