To equal; to be equal to. For thus the mastful chestnut mates the skies.

To oppose; to equal.

To enervate; to subdue; to crush. Audacity doth almost bind and mate the weaker sort of minds.

In chess, the state of the king so situated that he cannot escape.

To match; to marry.

A companion; an associate; one who customarily associates with another. Young persons nearly of an age, and frequently associating, are called mates or playmates.

A husband or wife.

The male or female of animals which associate for propagation and the care of their young.

One that eats at the same table.

One that attends the same school; a school-mate.

An officer in a merchant ship or ship of war, whose duty is to

Important; momentous; more or less necessary; having influence or effect. RIAL. Hold them for catholics or heretics, it is not a thing very material in this question. RIAL. In the account of simple ideas, I shall set down only such as are most material to our present purpose. RIAL. So we Say, a material point; a material fault or error; a material fact or consideration. RIAL.

Not formal; substantial. RIAL.

Furnishing materials; as material men. RIAL.