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matey

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1 matey /ˈmeɪti/ adjective
matier; mateiest
1 matey
/ˈmeɪti/
adjective
matier; mateiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of MATEY
[also more matey; most matey] British, informal
2 matey /ˈmeɪti/ noun
2 matey
/ˈmeɪti/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MATEY
[singular] British, informal + sometimes impolite
used as a way for one man to address another man