maty
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"That don't follow at all, maty," answered Jack.
From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore
Ay, ay, lay it on, maty," said Jack, coolly, neither angry nor mortified, so far as appearances went, at these expressions of dissatisfaction; "my back is used to it.
From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore
I say, maty, how should you like to be shoved ashore there, eh?'
From Typee by Stedman, Arthur
"Ay, ay, sir," answered Jack, "all that might have happened had she been above water, or any part of her above water; but you'll remember, maty, that soon after we left her she went down."
From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore
Sartain of it, maty, if Mrs. Budd has read the letter well that Miss Rose left for her, and Biddy has obeyed orders.
From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore
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