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(), n.[Sp.] 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. Mate (), n.[F. mat, abbrev. fr. chec et mat. See Checkmate.] (Chess) Same as Checkmate. Mate a.See 2d Mat. [Obs.] Chaucer. Mate v. t.[F. mater to fatigue, enfeeble, humiliate, checkmate. See Mate checkmate.] 1. To confuse; to confound. [Obs.] Shak. 2. To checkmate. Mate n.[Perhaps for older make a companion; cf. also OD. maet companion, mate, D. maat. Cf. Make a companion, Match a mate.] 1. One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an associate; any object which is associated or combined with a similar object. 2. Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their young. 3. A suitable companion; a match; an equal. Ye knew me once no mate For you; there sitting where you durst not soar. Milton. 4. (Naut.) 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. Mate v. t.[imp. & p. p.Mated; p. pr. & vb. n.Mating.] 1. To match; to marry. If she be mated with an equal husband. Shak. 2. To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with. There is no passion in the mind of man so weak but it mates and masters the fear of death. Bacon. I, . . . in the way of loyalty and truth, . . . Dare mate a sounder man than Surrey can be. Shak. Mate v. i.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. スポンサード リンク
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