(physics) The basic structural component of the universe. Matter usually has mass and volume. / (physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles. / A kind of substance.

(intransitive) To be important. / (transitive, in negative constructions, now England regional, Caribbean) To care about, to mind; to find important.

The death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process; obstetric death.

A table of data. / The cavity or mold in which anything is formed. / (biology) The material or tissue in which more specialized structures are embedded.

A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate. / (especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.

(intransitive) To match, fit together without space between. / (intransitive) To copulate. / (intransitive) To pair in order to raise offspring. / (transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.

(chess) Clipping of checkmate.

(chess) Clipping of checkmate.

(obsolete) To confuse; to confound.

Alternative spelling of maté, an aromatic tea-like drink prepared from the holly yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis). / The abovementioned plant; the leaves and shoots used for the tea