makebate

English

Etymology

From make +‎ bate (“strife, contention, quarrel”).

Noun

makebate (plural makebates)

  1. One who excites contentions and quarrels; an instigator.
  2. A plant, bush jasmine (Chrysojasminum fruticans, syn. Jasminum fruticans).

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