Amate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈmɑːteɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amate is a noun meaning Paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.
Meaning
Paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.
More Meanings
- An art form based on Mexican bark painting from the Otomi culture.
- (obsolete) To dishearten, dismay.
- (obsolete) To be a mate to; to match.
Example Sentences
More lucklesse disadventures did amate
Thou didst die / A half-blown flow'ret which cold blasts amate.
For the last […], he will be much amazed, he will be much amated.
Upon the walls the pagans old and young / Stood hush'd and still, amated and amazed.
Word Forms
- amates
- amating
- amated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ficus, rambong, fustic, ambary, capulin, tanbark.
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