•The Paraguay tea, being the dried leaf of the Brazilian holly (Ilex Paraguensis). The infusion has a pleasant odor, with an agreeable bitter taste, and is much used for tea in South America.•Same as Checkmate.•See 2d Mat.•To confuse; to confound.•To checkmate.•One who customarily associates with another; a companion; an associate; any object which is associated or combined with a similar object.•Hence, specifically, a husband or wife; and among the lower animals, one of a pair associated for propagation and the care of their young.•A suitable companion; a match; an equal.•An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate.•To match; to marry.•To match one's self against; to oppose as equal; to compete with.•To be or become a mate or mates, especially in sexual companionship; as, some birds mate for life; this bird will not mate with that one.

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