matey

Meaning

Sociable or friendly.

matey-boy

Frequency

From mate + -y.

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friend

1. A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
2. An associate who provides assistance.
3. A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
4. A person who backs or supports something.
5. (informal) An object or idea that can be used for good.
6. (colloquial) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
7. A function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.
8. A spring-loaded camming device.
9. A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.
10. (obsolete) A relative, a relation by blood or marriage.
11. Used to refer collectively to a group of associated individuals, especially those comprising a cast, company, or crew

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mate

1. A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
2. A breeding partner.
3. (colloquial) A friend, usually of the same sex.
4. (colloquial) Friendly term of address to a stranger, usually male, of similar age.
5. In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
6. A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
7. A first mate.
8. A technical assistant in certain trades (e.g. gasfitter's mate, plumber's mate); sometimes an apprentice.
9. The other member of a matched pair of objects.
10. A suitable companion; a match; an equal.

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