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In Japan: a person who acts as intermediary in arranging the introduction of parties to a possible marriage (cf. miai, n.) and assists in the…
A Jewish professional matchmaker or marriage broker. Cf. shidduch, n.
A matchmaker, a person who arranges marriages for a fee (in later use, esp. in Jewish society). In extended use: a person who arranges an…