Pronunciation: ' m ā k- ˌ b ā t
Function: noun
Etymology: 1 make + obsolete bate strife
Date: 1529
archaic : one that excites contention and quarrels
Pronunciation: ' m ā k- ˌ b ā t
Function: noun
Etymology: 1 make + obsolete bate strife
Date: 1529
archaic : one that excites contention and quarrels
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012