Worked as a clerk, performing office duties like writing, filing, or record-keeping.
From 'clerk' (from Old English 'clerc' meaning scholar or clergyman) plus past tense '-ed'. Originally clerks were educated members of the clergy who could read and write.
Before computers, clerks were the human spreadsheets of society—their careful penmanship and organizational skills made entire institutions run smoothly, which is why scribes and clerks were among the most valued workers in medieval times.
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