What does "maker" mean?

Maker: (Law) The person who makes a promissory note.

Additional senses

  1. 2.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.

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