Definition of Mate

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Definition of Mate

Mate

The Paraguay tea, being the dried leaf of the Brazilian holly (Ilex Paraguensis). The infusion has a pleasant odor, with an agreeable bitter taste, and is much used for tea in South America.

Same as Checkmate.

See 2d Mat.

To confuse; to confound.

To checkmate.

One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an associate; any object which is associated or combined with a similar object.

Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their young.

A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate.

To match; to marry.

To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.

To be or become a mate or mates, especially in sexual companionship; as, some birds mate for life; this bird will not mate with that one.

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Mate Quotations

You're just left with yourself all the time, whatever you do anyway. You've got to get down to your own God in your own temple. It's all down to you, mate.
John Lennon

When turkeys mate they think of swans.
Johnny Carson

Dad needs to show an incredible amount of respect and humor and friendship toward his mate so the kids understand their parents are sexy, they're fun, they do things together, they're best friends. Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they're going to respect Mom.
Tim Allen

I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it.
Steve Irwin

When I talk to the camera, mate, it's not like I'm talking to the camera, I'm talking to you because I want to whip you around and plunk you right there with me.
Steve Irwin

Pray for your mate. Ask God to soften your heart and show you ways to be a better spouse.
Willie Aames

Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

In choosing Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, John McCain has chosen for the future.
Rudy Giuliani

I was already on pole, then by half a second and then one second and I just kept going. Suddenly I was nearly two seconds faster than anybody else, including my team mate with the same car.
Ayrton Senna

Healthy people are those who live in healthy homes on a healthy diet; in an environment equally fit for birth, growth work, healing, and dying... Healthy people need no bureaucratic interference to mate, give birth, share the human condition and die.
Ivan Illich

Mate Translations

mate in Danish is parre sig
mate in Dutch is paren
mate in French is appareiller
mate in German is Partner, verbinden, schachmatt
mate in Italian is accoppiare
mate in Swedish is para, styrman, kompis

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