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maker |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Maker \Mak"er\ (m[=a]k"[~e]r), n. 1. One who makes forms, or molds; a manufacturer; specifically, the Creator. The universal Maker we may praise. --Milton. 2. (Law) The person who makes a promissory note. 3. One who writes verses; a poet. [Obs.] Note: ``The Greeks named the poet poihth`s, which name as the most excellent, hath gone through other languages. It cometh of this word poiei^n, make wherein, I know not whether by luck or wisdom, we Englishmen have met well the Greeks in calling him a maker.'' --Sir P. Sidney. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: maker n 1: a person who makes things [syn: {shaper}] 2: a business engaged in manufacturing some product [syn: {manufacturer}, {manufacturing business}]
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