Forgive my dreadful handwriting, none of my womenkind are about to act as amanuensis.

Thus far I have acted as amanuensis for my husband.

For some months he acted as amanuensis to Professor Dugald Stewart, in transcribing his last work for the press.

"Well," countered the man also laughing, "I am to act as amanuensis.

He screwed up his nerve to write an article in the old style, and I helped him by acting as amanuensis.