Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
matie . - noun In India, a native servant, especially an under-servant or assistant servant.
- noun A mate; a companion.
- noun A dockyard carpenter, shipwright, or artificer.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A native house servant in India.
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- noun archaic A
native houseservant inIndia .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Malagasy · Maraoka: 11 ny maty nandritra ny fampisehoana iray
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Malagasy · Taiwan: Tantaran'ireo sisa tsy maty tamin'ny rivo-doza Morakot
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Malagasy · Indonezia: voamarina fa maty tokoa ilay lehilahy natao savahao indrindra
Global Voices in English » Indonesia: Most wanted man confirmed dead 2009
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Grand snoozing to-night, maty; fat night for that.
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"If today they notice me sequester myself with a good-looking young man, why, envieusesoit qui maty pense."
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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"If today they notice me sequester myself with a good-looking young man, why, envieusesoit qui maty pense."
The Stars Are Also Fire Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1994
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US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: A.bassador A. Elizabeth JONES embassy: 99/97 Furmanova Street, A.maty, Republic of Kazakstan 480012 mailing address: use embassy street address telephone: [7] (3272) 63-39-05, 63-13-75, 63-24-26
The 1996 CIA Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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"A lettre from the quenes maty for ye mustringe of 4000 men, and also for the shewes on the evens of St. John Baptist and St. Peter thapostles." —
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And forthwith the maty-boy proceeded to put his threat into execution, till the master, being the weaker of the two, was compelled to cry mercy; which being at length granted, and the door opened with at least as much alacrity as it was closed, Maotoo decamped without beat of drum, never to appear again.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 353, January 24, 1829 Various
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