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1
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
- have you seen the mate to this glove anywhere?
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2
a person frequently seen in the company of another
- that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood
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- classmate,
- housemate,
- messmate,
- playfellow,
- playmate,
- roommate
- (also roomie),
- schoolmate,
- shipmate,
- teammate
3
chiefly British
a person who helps a more skilled person
- a plumber and his mate showed up to fix the sink in our London hotel room
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- attendant,
- handmaiden
- (also handmaid),
- maid,
- maidservant,
- scullion,
- servant
4
the person to whom another is married
- they vowed to each other that they would remain mates for life
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5
chiefly British
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
- spent the weekend in London with some of his mates from Oxford
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of mate was in the 14th century
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