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meet one's maker — To meet God, to die • • • Main Entry: ↑make * * * I chiefly humorous die II see maker … Useful english dictionary
meet one's Maker — ► meet one s Maker chiefly humorous die. Main Entry: ↑maker … English terms dictionary
To meet one's maker — Maker Mak er (m[=a]k [ e]r), n. 1. One who makes, forms, or molds; a manufacturer; specifically, the Creator. [1913 Webster] The universal Maker we may praise. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The person who makes a promissory note. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
go to or meet one's Maker — idi go to or meet one s Maker, to die … From formal English to slang
meet one's maker — verb To die or to pass into the afterlife. He didnt die for a half hour after that; nor did he speak again aloud; but just a few seconds before he went to meet his Maker, his lips moved in a faint whisper … Wiktionary
meet one's Maker — chiefly humorous die. → maker … English new terms dictionary
meet one's maker — die, pass away … English contemporary dictionary
maker — ► NOUN 1) a person or thing that makes something. 2) (our, the, etc. Maker) God. ● meet one s Maker Cf. ↑meet one s Maker … English terms dictionary
Maker — Mak er (m[=a]k [ e]r), n. 1. One who makes, forms, or molds; a manufacturer; specifically, the Creator. [1913 Webster] The universal Maker we may praise. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) The person who makes a promissory note. [1913 Webster] 3.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maker — c.1300, one who makes, also God as creator, agent noun from MAKE (Cf. make) (v.). Specifically, manufacturer by late 14c. To meet (one s) maker die is attested by 1814 … Etymology dictionary
maker — [māk′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that makes (in various senses) 2. Archaic a poet 3. a person who executes, as by signing, a check, contract, etc.; specif., a person who signs a promissory note 4. [M ] God meet one s Maker to die … English World dictionary
