Mate

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Mate may refer to:

• Mate (colloquialism), a colloquialism used to refer to a friend and is commonly used in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland.
• Mate, one of a pair of animals involved in mating
• A deck officer aboard a merchant ship, such as the Chief Mate, Second Mate, or Third Mate
• Mate (beverage), the popular caffeinated beverage made from Yerba mate
• Mahte, a goddess in Latvian mythology, also spelled "Māte"
• Mate was a commissioned rank between 1840 and 1860, what is now called a Sub-Lieutenant.
• The Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Sciences, a specialized high school in Manahawkin, NJ
• Mate also commonly referred to as something of a gilly form

It may also refer to:

Chess:

• Checkmate, a situation in chess

Cuisine:

• Mate de coca, a beverage made from coca
• Yerba mate, a South American herb

Naval uses:

• The word is used in a number of naval ratings, such as Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, and shipmate.

Politics:

• Mate Granić, Croatian diplomat and politician
• Running mate, a fellow candidate for the same party in one election

Other fields:

• Mate of Origin, a rugby based competition played in New Zealand
• Mate Tusanga, a non-profit online mathematical tool
• Sébastien Mate, French footballer
• Vasiliy Mate (1856–1917), Russian artist and engraver
• Mate Recordings, a record label
• Martial Arts, MATE - Martial Arts Technique Expert

[edit] See also

• Matthew (name)
• Andrew Gilmore (name)