Someone who signs a promissory note, thereby becoming responsible for payment.
Origin
From Middle English maker, makere, equivalent to make + -er. Compare Scots makar, West Frisian makker, Dutch maker, German Macher, Danish -mager, Swedish -makare. makar.
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