Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who acts as agent between lovers.

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Examples

  • Why, then, build me thy fortunes upon the basis of valour: challenge me the count’s youth to fight with him; hurt him in eleven places: my niece shall take note of it; and assure thyself, there is no love-broker in the world can more prevail in man’s commendation with woman than report of valour.

    Act III. Scene II. Twelfth-Night; or, What You Will 1914

  • She listened to Marianne, smiled, frowned and, love-broker and advisory courtesan that she was, ended by saying to the "little one" that she had

    His Excellency the Minister Jules Claretie 1876

  • Challenge me the count's youth to fight with him; hurt him in eleven places: my niece shall take note of it; and assure thyself, there is no love-broker in the world can more prevail in man's commendation with woman than report of valour.

    Twelfth Night; or What You Will 1601

  • Challenge me the count’s youth to fight with him; hurt him in eleven places: my niece shall take note of it; and assure thyself, there is no love-broker in the world can more prevail in man’s commendation with woman than report of valour.

    Twelfth Night; or, What You Will 2004

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