amate Meaning, Definition & Usage

A*mate" transitive verb

Etymology

OF. amater, amatir.

Definitions

1. To dismay; to dishearten; to daunt. Obs. or Archaic

   The Silures, to amate the new general, rumored the overthrow greater than was true. Milton.

A*mate" transitive verb

Etymology

Pref. a- + mate.

Definitions

1. To be a mate to; to match. Obs. Spenser.