MATED
mated
(adjective) of or relating to a marriage partner
mated
(adjective) mated sexually
mated, paired
(adjective) occurring in pairs or as a pair; “paired fangs”; “paired gloves”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
mated
simple past tense and past participle of mate
Adjective
mated (not comparable)
fitted together or interlocked
Anagrams
• ADMET, DATEM, tamed
Source: Wiktionary
MATE
Ma"te, n. Etym: [Sp.]
Definition: 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.
Mate, n. Etym: [F. mat, abbrev. fr. Ă©chec et mat. See Checkmate.] (Chess)
Definition: Same as Checkmate.
Mate, a.
Definition: See 2d Mat. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Mate, v. t. Etym: [F. mater to fatigue, enfeeble, humiliate, checkmate. See Mate checkmate.]
1. To confuse; to confound. [Obs.] Shak.
2. To checkmate.
Mate, n. Etym: [Perhaps for older make a companion; cf. also OD. maet companion, mate, D. maat. Cf. Make a companion, Match a mate.]
1. One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an associate; any object which is associated or combined with a similar object.
2. Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their young.
3. A suitable companion; a match; an equal. Ye knew me once no mate For you; there sitting where you durst not soar. Milton.
4. (Naut.)
Definition: 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.
Mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mated; p. pr. & vb. n. Mating.]
1. To match; to marry. If she be mated with an equal husband. Shak.
2. To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with. There is no passion in the mind of man so weak but it mates and masters the fear of death. Bacon. I, . . . in the way of loyalty and truth, . . . Dare mate a sounder man than Surrey can be. Shak.
Mate, v. i.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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