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The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
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(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
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A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
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(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
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A friend, usually of the same sex.
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He's my best mate.
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Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age
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Excuse me, mate, have you got the time?
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In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
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A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
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A first mate.
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A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
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The other member of a matched pair of objects.
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I found one of the socks I wanted to wear, but I couldn't find its mate.
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A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
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The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea
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A fellow sailor; often used affectedly, especially as a pirate.
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Ahoy mateys, scrub the deck!
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Sociable or friendly.
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You've been very matey with that new bird.
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An evergreen tree, Ilex paraquariensis, native to South America, cultivated for its leaves.
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A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.
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A cup of this drink.