A pen specially suitable for writing text-hand, or for engrossing.
1589. Nashe, Pasqvils Retvrne, Wks. (Grosart), I. 134. The Painter to bewray both his abuse of the Scriptures, and his malice against the Church, hath drawne him his worde with a Text-pen. Ibid. (1593), Christ’s T., Ep. Ded. Your illustrate ladiship ere this (I am perswaded) hath beheld a badde florish with a Text-penne.
1594. Plat, Jewell-ho., III. 42. Lines drawne with a text-penne.
1858. Simmonds, Dict. Trade, Text-pen, a metallic pen for engrossing.
