MATE

Definitions for the word, mate

(a.) See 2d Mat.

(n.) A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

(n.) 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.

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

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

(n.) Same as Checkmate.

(n.) 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.

(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.

(v. t.) To checkmate.

(v. t.) To confuse; to confound.

(v. t.) To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.

(v. t.) To match; to marry.