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messmate

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mess·mate  (msmt)
n.
A person with whom one eats regularly, as in a military mess.
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
Noun1.messmate - (nautical) an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess (as on a ship)
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
acquaintance, friend - a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"
Translations
messmate [ˈmesmeɪt] N
1. (in army etc) → compañero m de rancho, comensal m
2. (= friend) → amigo m


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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.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
"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.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U.S.A., in the Rocky Mountains and the far West by Irving, Washington View in context
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