[f. as prec. + -ISM.] The position or character of a writer of books.
1761. H. Walpole, Corr. (1837), II. 90. He [Burke] is a sensible man, but has not worn off his authorism yet.
1805. Miss Seward, in Polwhele, Trad. & Recoll. (1826), II. 569. His restless spirit and thirst of authorism.
c. 1824. Miss Ferrier, Lett., in Daily News, 29 Dec. (1881), 2/2. I could not bear the fuss of authorism!
