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Webster 1913 Edition

Matchmaker

Match′makˊer

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Noun.

1.

One who makes matches for burning or kinding.

2.

One who tries to bring about marriages.

Webster 1828 Edition

Matchmaker

MATCH'MAKER

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Noun.

One who makes matches for burning.

1.

One who contrives or effects a union by marriage.