MATEY


Meaning of MATEY in English

matey 1

/may"tee/ , n. , pl. mateys . Chiefly Brit. Informal.

comrade; chum; buddy.

[ 1825-35; MATE 1 + -Y 2 ]

matey 2

— mateyness, matiness , n.

/may"tee/ , adj. Chiefly Brit. Informal.

sociable; friendly: a matey chat.

[ 1910-15; MATE 1 + -Y 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .