Mak"er (māk"&etilde;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.]
&fist; "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.
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