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a⋅mate

1  [uh-meyt]
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–verb (used with object), a⋅mat⋅ed, a⋅mat⋅ing. Archaic.
to dismay; daunt.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME < MF amatir, equiv. to a- a- 5 + matir to subdue, deriv. of mat subdued, dull. See mat 3

a⋅mate

2  [uh-meyt]
–verb (used with object), a⋅mat⋅ed, a⋅mat⋅ing. Obsolete.
to be a mate to.
Origin:
1590–1600; a- 1 + mate 1
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