Re*port"er (-r), n. One who reports. Specifically: (a) An officer or
person who makes authorized statements of law proceedings and
decisions, or of legislative debates. (b) One who reports speeches, the
proceedings of public meetings, news, etc., for the newspapers.
Of our tales judge and reportour.
Chaucer.
Re*port"ing*ly, adv. By report or common fame.
Re`por*to"ri*al (r`pr*t"r*al), a. Of or pertaining to a reporter or
reporters; as, the reportorial staff of a newspaper.
Re*pos"al (r*pz"al), n. [From Repose.] 1. The act or state of reposing;
as, the reposal of a trust. Shak.