Etymology 1

From , from 14th century , related to Old English , derived from , itself from Proto-Germanicga- "together" (related to German and Dutch ge-) +

Etymology 1

From {{etyl|ang}}, from 14th century {{etyl|gml}} {{term|mate#Middle_Low_German|mate|messmate}}, related to Old English {{term|gemetta||table-guest}}, derived from {{proto|Germanic|ga-maton}}, itself from Proto-Germanicga- "together" (related to German and Dutch ge-) +

Etymology 1

From {{etyl|ang}}, from 14th century {{etyl|gml}} {{term|mate#Middle_Low_German|mate|messmate}}, related to Old English {{term|gemetta||table-guest}}, derived from {{proto|Germanic|ga-maton}}, itself from Proto-Germanicga- "together" (related to German and Dutch ge-) + {{proto|Germanic maton (from matiz "food", related to Old English {{term|mete||food|lang=ang}}).

Noun

{{en-noun}}

1. {{context|especially of a breeding animal}} A sexual partner.
2. The other member of a matched pair of objects.

   I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.

3. {{nautical}} A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship. In naval ranks, a mate may also be, or be subordinate to, a particular non-commissioned officer (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
4. {{nautical}} Short for first mate.
5. A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
6. {{context|colloquial|British|Australian|New Zealand}} A friend, colleague etc.; an informal and friendly term of address to a stranger, usually of the same sex. Often used in direct address to any male.
7. {{context|colloquial|British|Australian|New Zealand}} (in combination) a fellow, associate, colleague, or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. classmate, shipmate.

Verb

{{en-verb|mates|mating|mated}}

1. {{intransitive}} To match, fit together without space between.

   The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly.

2. {{intransitive}} To copulate.
3. {{intransitive}} To pair in order to raise offspring
4. {{transitive}} To arrange in matched pairs.
5. {{transitive}} To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.
6. {{transitive}} To fit (objects) together without space between.

Etymology 2

From {{etyl|enm}} verb maten, {{etyl|frm}} mater, from {{etyl|fro}} nounmat 'checkmate', from Arabic (māt)

Verb

{{en-verb|mates|mating|mated}}

1. {{intransitive}} To win a game of chess by putting the opponent in checkmate

Noun

{{en-noun}}

1. {{nonstandard}} {{alternative spelling of|maté}}, an aromatic tea-like drink prepared from the holly yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis).
2. The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea

Etymology

An archaic inflexion of {{term|maat||measure|lang=nl}}, in petrified use in various contexts and expressions.

Noun

{{nl-noun|mates|maatje}}

1. A measure, degree: quantity or intensity of something abstract

Etymology

Common Oceanian; compare Hawaiian {{term|make}}, Indonesian {{term|mati}}, Maori mate.