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messmate [ˈmɛsˌmeɪt] n
1. (Military) a person with whom one shares meals in a mess, esp in the army 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Austral any of various eucalyptus trees that grow amongst other species ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"Welcome hither," said Zarathustra, "thou soothsayer of the great weariness, not in vain shalt thou once have been my messmate and guest. "You are a good fellow and a kind-hearted messmate," replied Edmond, "and heaven will recompense you for your generous intentions; but I do not wish any one to stay with me. Their uninvited guest, unlike the generality of his tribe, was somewhat dirty as well as ragged and they had no relish for such a messmate. |
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