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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. |
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Same as Checkmate. |
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See 2d Mat. |
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To confuse; to confound. |
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To checkmate. |
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One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an
associate; any object which is associated or combined with a similar
object. |
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Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower
animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their
young. |
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A suitable companion; a match; an equal. |
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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. |
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To match; to marry. |
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To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to
compete with. |
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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. |
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