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Source; origin; origination; as, the authorship of a book or review, or of an act, or state of affairs.

Nameless; of unknown name; also, of unknown /or unavowed authorship; as, an anonymous benefactor; an anonymous pamphlet or letter.

Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. [Obs.] Locke.

The battle between the frogs and mice; -- a Greek parody on the Iliad, of uncertain authorship.

Authorship; literary skill.

Criticism which includes the study of the contents, literary character, date, authorship, etc., of any writing; as, the higher criticism of the Pentateuch. Called also historical criticism.

A great medieval German epic of unknown authorship containing traditions which refer to the Burgundians at the time of Attila (called Etzel in the poem) and mythological elements pointing to heathen times.

Origin; authorship. The paternity of these novels was . . . disputed. Sir W. Scott.

The art of composing or writing; authorship. I would not give a groat for that person's knowledge in pencraft. S

An ancient and celebrated Christian hymn, of uncertain authorship, but often ascribed to St. Ambrose; -- so called from the first words "Te Deum laudamus." It forms part of the daily matins of the Roman Catholic breviary, and is sung on all occasions of thanksgiving. In its English form, commencing with words, "We prai…