Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who acts as agent between lovers.
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Examples
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Why, then, build me thy fortunes upon the basis of valour: challenge me the counts 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 mans commendation with woman than report of valour.
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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
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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.
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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.
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