maty

/ (ˈmeɪtɪ) /

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noun, adjective plural maties or matier or matiest

a variant of matey

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Words nearby maty

Maturín, maturity, maturity date, matutinal, MATV, maty, matzah, matzo, matzo ball, matzo brei, matzoh

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How to use maty in a sentence

Dr. Maty, who might himself be questioned as a foreigner, has secured his retreat at my expense.
Memoirs of My Life and Writings|Edward Gibbon
The essay was written in due course, and Maty brought it out in English.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton
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 is the reason that no servant or maty boy makes his appearance?
The Humour and Pathos of Anglo-Indian Life|Dr. Ticklemore

Go aft and look down the companion-way, maty, and see it for yourself.
Jack Tier or The Florida Reef|James Fenimore Cooper