teɪ, ˈmæt noun
1.
a tealike South American beverage made from the dried leaves of an evergreen tree.
2.
a South American tree, Ilex paraguariensis, that is the source of this beverage.
3.
the dried leaves of this tree.
Also, mate.
Also called Paraguay tea, yerba maté.
Origin:
1710–20; < American Spanish mate, orig. the vessel in which the herb is steeped < Quechua mati
1710–20; < American Spanish mate, orig. the vessel in which the herb is steeped < Quechua mati
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mate1 (meɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the sexual partner of an animal |
| 2. | a marriage partner |
| 3. | a. informal chiefly (Brit), (Austral), (NZ) a friend, usually of the same sex: often used between males in direct address |
| b. (in combination) an associate, colleague, fellow sharer, etc: a classmate; a flatmate | |
| 4. | one of a pair of matching items |
| 5. | nautical |
| a. short for first mate | |
| b. any officer below the master on a commercial ship | |
| c. a warrant officer's assistant on a ship | |
| 6. | (in some trades) an assistant: a plumber's mate |
| 7. | archaic a suitable associate |
| 8. | slang (Austral) mate rates the reduced rate charged for work done for a friend |
| —vb | |
| 9. | to pair (a male and female animal) or (of animals) to pair for reproduction |
| 10. | to marry or join in marriage |
| 11. | (tr) to join as a pair; match |
| [C14: from Middle Low German; related to Old English gemetta table-guest, from mete | |
| 'mateless1 | |
| —adj | |
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| mate2 (meɪt) | |
| —n, —vb | |
| chess See checkmate | |
| maté or mate (ˈmɑːteɪ, ˈmæteɪ, ˈmɑːteɪ, ˈmæteɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an evergreen tree, Ilex paraguariensis, cultivated in South America for its leaves, which contain caffeine: family Aquifoliaceae |
| 2. | a stimulating milky beverage made from the dried leaves of this tree |
| [C18: from American Spanish (originally referring to the vessel in which the drink was brewed), from Quechua máti gourd] | |
| mate or mate | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from American Spanish (originally referring to the vessel in which the drink was brewed), from Quechua máti gourd] | |
| maté or mate (ˈmɑːteɪ, ˈmæteɪ, ˈmɑːteɪ, ˈmæteɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an evergreen tree, Ilex paraguariensis, cultivated in South America for its leaves, which contain caffeine: family Aquifoliaceae |
| 2. | a stimulating milky beverage made from the dried leaves of this tree |
| [C18: from American Spanish (originally referring to the vessel in which the drink was brewed), from Quechua máti gourd] | |
| mate or mate | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from American Spanish (originally referring to the vessel in which the drink was brewed), from Quechua máti gourd] | |
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Word Origin & History
mate
"companion, associate, fellow, comrade," late 14c., from M.L.G. mate, gemate "one eating at the same table, messmate," from P.Gmc. *ga-maton "having food (*matiz) together (*ga-)," which is etymologically identical with companion (q.v.). Meaning "one of a wedded pair"
is attested from 1540s. Used as a form of address by sailors, laborers, etc., since at least mid-15c. Meaning "officer on a merchant vessel is from late 15c. The verb, of animals, "to pair for the purpose of breeding" is first recorded c.1600. The verb in chess (early 14c.) is short for checkmate (q.v.) and is not related.
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Medical Dictionary
mate 1 (māt)
n.
A spouse.
Either of a pair of animals or birds that associate in order to propagate.
Either of a pair of animals brought together for breeding.
To become joined in marriage.
To be paired for reproducing; breed.
To copulate.
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Example sentences
Mate insurance provides a safeguard against reasonable risks of losing a partner.
Having a mate could help a bird to find food or repel predators.
For the sad state of her dear mate: when she his doom doth hear.
The social dynamics of play require that players agree to play and not to eat one another or fight or try to mate.
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