makebate

[ meyk-beyt ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a person who causes contention or discord.

Word History and Origins

Origin of makebate¹

First recorded in 1520–30; make ¹ + bate ² )

Example Sentences

But after all he pays well that pays with gold; and Mike Lambourne was never a makebate, or a spoil-sport, or the like.

From Project Gutenberg

Makebate (IP315,d), busybody, breeder of strife "a discordant element."

From Project Gutenberg

Barillon was therefore directed to act, with all possible precautions against detection, the part of a makebate.

From Project Gutenberg