maty

/ (ˈmeɪtɪ) /

noun, adjective plural maties or matier or matiest

a variant of matey

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advocate

to give up possession or occupancy of.

to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly.

to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.

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Words nearby maty

maturity, maturity-onset diabetes, maturín, matutinal, matv, maty, matzah, matzo, matzo ball, matzo brei, matzo meal

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Example sentences from the Web for maty

I crossed over with Maty Bill and a brace of dogs, leaving the party to proceed on their route.
Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom|Samuel Griswold Goodrich
What you said of Maty gives me all the consolation that you intended.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper
Go aft and look down the companion-way, maty, and see it for yourself.
Jack Tier or The Florida Reef|James Fenimore Cooper
I return to that abominable specimen again, just to notice Maty's impatient censure of the repetition that you mention.
The Works of William Cowper|William Cowper

I shall seek his acquaintance without being discouraged by Maty.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon

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