makar

Definitions


[ˈmakə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a poet or bard
(e.g: poetry is in great shape, with Robertson and Paterson prominent among the many makars, as Scots of old called their poets)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: (in the spelling maker, a sense of maker); the Scottish spelling dates from the late 15th century, while the modern use originated in the 21st century




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