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maty

British  
/ ˈmeɪtɪ /

noun

  1. a variant of matey

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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

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

"Go aft and look down the companion-way, maty, and see it for yourself."

From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore

"You owe it to Miss Rose, maty, who put me up to the enterprise, and who shared it with me."

From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore

I'm glad to hear you talk in this manner, my hearties," put in Jack; "and I hope I may find you accommodatin' in a plan I've got to help the maty out of this difficulty.

From Jack Tier by Cooper, James Fenimore