Māk'er, n.
n. 1. One who makes, forms, shapes, or molds; a manufacturer; often, especially, the Creator.
The universal Maker we may praise. Milton.
Sense 2. (Law.) The person who signs or makes a promissory note. Bouvier.
Sense 3. One who writes verses; a poet. [Obs.]
☞ “The Greeks named the poet ποιητής, which name, as the most excellent, hath gone through other languages. It cometh of this word ποιεῖν, to make; wherein, I know not whether by luck or wisdom, we Englishmen have met well the Greeks in calling him a maker.” Sidney.