·adj ·see 2d Mat.
II. Mate ·vt To Checkmate.
III. Mate ·noun ·same·as Checkmate.
IV. Mate ·noun A suitable companion; a match; an Equal.
V. Mate ·vt To Match; to Marry.
VI. Mate ·vt To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.
VII. Mate ·vt To Confuse; to Confound.
VIII. Mate ·noun One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an associate; any object which is associated or combined with a similar object.
IX. Mate ·noun Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their young.
X. Mate ·vi 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.
XI. Mate ·noun 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.
XII. Mate ·noun 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.