amate

UK /əˈmɑːteɪ/ US /əˈmɑteɪ/
noun 2verb 2

Definitions

noun

1

Paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.

2

An art form based on Mexican bark painting from the Otomi culture.

verb

1

To dishearten, dismay.

Shall I accuse the hidden cruell fate, / And mightie causes wrought in heauen aboue, / Or the blind God, that doth me thus amate, / For hoped loue to winne me certaine hate?

Upon the walls the pagans old and young / Stood hush'd and still, amated and amazed.

verb

1

To be a mate to; to match.

More lucklesse disadventures did amate

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